Kennedy Onyelowe

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What relationship exists between consolidation and hydraulic conductivity?

in evaluating the hydraulic conductivity of soils used as foundation materials , would it be appropriate to use the parameters of a consolidation test ? And under what prevailing circumstances or...

17 March 2020 9,462 5 View

I may have a concern regarding the durability of cemented pavement at full depth in a hydraulically bound environment. Please I need clarifications?

I may have a concern regarding the durability of cemented pavement at full depth in a hydraulically bound environment. Please I need clarifications. Cement is known for its cracking and brittle...

18 October 2018 6,219 9 View

How do Pozzolanic Reaction and carbonation bring about long term strength in chemical soil stabilization?

Long term strength gain is said to be a function of Pozzolanic Reaction and carbonation in a chemical stabilization procedure through review. I wish to understand what happens at that micro level...

22 July 2017 5,300 3 View

Brownian motion within the adsorption complex!

I guess we know that the whole idea of what takes place in soil stabilisation is a function of the reaction within the adsorption complex which eventually gives rise to densification, formation of...

18 July 2017 716 0 View

What is the geotechnical engineering application of moisture condition value?

MCV and its correlation with CBR I think has a lot to offer to the pavement design and construction. How can this be conducted for an admixture stabilized soil matrix? Does it have a relationship...

11 July 2017 8,063 10 View

How can I introduce dynamic or cyclic compaction and loading on a soil matrix?

In most cases, we talk about dynamic or cyclic loading on deep foundations(piles). It brings me to wonder how we can introduce a cyclic compaction on a soil matrix meant for stabilization by...

10 July 2017 6,702 9 View

Which between Finite Element Method and Discrete Element Method is more suitable to model soil compaction and settlement?

FEM deals with continuum problems while DEM deals with discontinuum problems. The conflict here is that in compaction, we should be dealing with the rearrangement of discrete elements of soil...

05 July 2017 5,881 7 View

Which between unconfined compressive strength and California bearing ratio bound durability prediction gives more reliable results?

Durability prediction and checks on designed Geotech facilities is a necessity to ensure their ability to withstand conditions within the limit states. Two procedures are before us. We need ideas...

05 July 2017 9,875 4 View

Which between differential swell test and free swell test gives a more reliable swell index result?

We are studying the swell index of Stabilized soils as to predict the effect of admixtures on swelling potential. Any ideas would be appreciated.

05 July 2017 9,832 7 View

What practical exercise can generate the charge density of the Repulsion potential according to BM Das?

This is in a second order derivative according to poisson's equation as stated in Advanced Soil Mechanics by BM Das. This will help to study the bipolar water-clay ion distance x within the...

05 July 2017 9,452 0 View

How do we optimize the bearing capacity of expansive soil using nanotechnology?

Is there any present model on the use of nanomaterials to the stabilization of expansive soils available?

16 May 2015 2,864 3 View