Method of choosing soils as CEB or pavement layers based on geological and environmental information and mode of treatment

Autor: Manefouet Kentsa Bertille Ilalie, Kamgang Kabeyene Beyala Véronique, Katte Yato Valentine, Wouatong Armand, Nzenti Jean Paul, Ndjigui Paul Désiré, Elimbi Antoine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: MethodsX, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 102407- (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2215-0161
DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2023.102407
Popis: During research on the geological, mineralogical, mechanical and geotechnical nature of thick layers of soils developed on the rocks of the lower zone of the southern slopes of Mount Bambouto (West Cameroon), a couple of observations were made. The mechanical behavior of soils as construction materials is linked to the nature of the parent rock and its environment of formation. Four different types of rock have been noted: trachybasalt, orthogneiss, anatexite, and biotite-hornblende granitoid. These rocks in a hot and humid mountain climate, exposed to the monsoon wind, have weathered to give soils with exploitable characteristics in compressed earth bricks (CEB) and pavement layers. This article proposes a method of choosing a soil for pavement layers and for the production of fired earth bricks / earth bricks treated or not with hydraulic binders, based on the nature of the bedrock and the climatic environment. Several formulation models have been defined. The performance, fairness, accuracy and adequacy of these models with real values were made by metric evaluation. So, it is: • Preliminary method for quickly and easily formulating masonry units in clay soil. • Preliminary method for quickly and easily formulating pavement layers in clay soil. • Simple and reliable method for choosing clay soils as construction materials from elementary geological information.
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