Consolidation of peat and organic soil using electro-osmosis treatment
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Open access
Authors
Yee, Sharon Jia Huey
Date
2016Supervisor
Dr Jayakumar Muthuramalingam
Dr Kwong Wong
Dr Muhammad Rahman
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Science and Engineering
School
Department of Civil & Construction Engineering
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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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