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Compacting Frozen Soil
As VAD points out, air temps and ground temps dictate whether compaction is feasible. As well, soil type and moisture content will influence feasibility of compaction, as well as spring time settlement. If the fill is very thick and winter is long and cold where you're at, it could take months...- unsrtn
- Post #14
- Forum: Soil testing engineering
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frost heave
No matter what you decide to do - beam on ground, or beam on mini-piles, you will need to place a void-form material between the underside of the beam and the ground surface. This is a compressible foam material that deforms when the ground heaves upward. The uplift force on the beam is...- unsrtn
- Post #12
- Forum: Foundation engineering
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Modulus of Subgrade Reaction
Geotechgal posted a threat, "Modulus of Subgrade Reaction" on 16 March 2005. JAE, among others posted replies. JAE provided a link to a subgrade reaction correlation chart. It appears to be similar (and maybe derived from the same references) to a chart published by the Portland Cement...- unsrtn
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- Forum: Foundation engineering
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Relationship between EI and PI
Expansion Index % 0-20 21-50 51-90 91-130 130+ ----------------------------------------------------------- Plasticity Index % 0-10 10-15 15-25 25-35 35-100 ----------------------------------------------------------- Expansion Potential Very Low Low Medium High...- unsrtn
- Post #2
- Forum: Foundation engineering
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soil properties in Phoenix area
That's a very general question. How much load can I place on a steel I-beam? 10,000 pounds ?- unsrtn
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- Forum: Foundation engineering
