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    Consolidation of peat and organic soil using electro-osmosis treatment

    Yee Sharon Jia Huey 2017.pdf (7.535Mb)
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    Authors
    Yee, Sharon Jia Huey
    Date
    2016
    Supervisor
    Dr Jayakumar Muthuramalingam
    Dr Kwong Wong
    Dr Muhammad Rahman
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Science and Engineering
    School
    Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/51701
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    Abstract

    Electro-osmosis is an electrokinetic phenomenon where water is moved through soil under the influence of an electrical field. Commonly applied in soil decontamination, electro-osmosis is also being developed as a ground improvement technique. Successful field trials have been carried out in clay, with limited research in peat and organic soil. This study shows that electro-osmosis expedited consolidation of peat and organic soil, with reduction in moisture content and increase in undrained shear strength.

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