Choosing some of Geo-geometrical characteristics of the clay soils used in the constructing of soil dams example: ALwagar earth fill dam in ALnabak


Abstract in English

The scientific and practical value of this research appears in recognizing the characteristics of the clay soil, which is located in Alnabeck, and used in constructing ALwagar earth fill dam. We will study five samples chosen from the materials site Hofar ALmlagea and which will be used in constructing ALwagar earth fill dam through which some Geo-geometrical characteristics like (Liquid Limit, Plasticity Limit, plasticity index, Consistency Index, Liquidity Index, Clay activity, collapse degree) will be determined. Depending on the Results of this study, we used international classifications (Casagrande classification – Unified Soil Classification System) to study the soil of the studied area. We made use of the results of the experimental study to determine the position of soil according to the international classification, and we suggested some solutions to improve the characteristics of the soil which is used in constructing soil dams.

References used

Nath, A; S.S. DeDalal. The Role of Plasticity Index in Predicting Compression Behaviour of Clays. River Research Institute India, 2004 EJGE,1-7
ASTM book of standards volume. Soil and rock(I). volume 04.08, march 2000
سالم, محمد نبيل. ميكانيك التربة. منشورات جامعة حلب, سوريا, 1980, 346.

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