Mechanical Properties of a Dike Formed from a Soil-ash Composite

Autor: Kazimierz Gwizdała, Rafał Ossowski
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Procedia Engineering. 172:816-822
ISSN: 1877-7058
DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.02.129
Popis: The paper presents the research results on application of composite soils for dike construction. The composite soil is produced by mixing bottom ash (by-product of energetics) with dredged material (sand) taken from the mouth of The Vistula river. The optimum composite for dike core was chosen with respect to mechanical parameters: high internal friction angle, good compaction and reduced hydraulic conductivity. The test dike was an object of research on several aspects: mechanical, environmental and erosion resistance. Mechanical properties are described in detail, regarding dike stability issues, failure mechanisms and erosion resistance aspects. The environmental aspects are also mentioned.
Databáze: OpenAIRE