Evaluation of the bearing capacity of compacted desert sands

A. Al-Rawas; R. Taha; M. Al-Aghbari; Y. Mohamedzein

doi:10.1061/40862(194)12

Evaluation of the bearing capacity of compacted desert sands

A. Al-Rawas^*, R. Taha, M. Al-Aghbari, Y. Mohamedzein

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Civil and Architectural Engineering

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This study evaluates the bearing capacity of compacted desert sands using building codes, standard penetration test and bearing capacity equation. Soils were brought from Fahud, Lekhwair, Marmul, Mukhaizna and Yibal sites in Oman. The soils were subjected to grain size distribution; specific gravity; standard Proctor compaction; direct shear; and California Bearing Ratio (CBR). The results showed that the soils were poorly-graded sand with gravel. The friction angle ranges from 30 to 50°, while the cohesion ranges from 8 to 93 kN/m². The CBR has a range from 1 to 100%. The bearing capacity for the soils determined by the bearing capacity equation generally agrees with the other methods.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Soil and Rock Behavior and Modeling - Proceedings of the GeoShanghai Conference
Pages	98-104
Number of pages	7
Edition	150
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/40862(194)12
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	Soil and Rock Behavior and Modeling - Shanghai, China Duration: Jun 6 2006 → Jun 8 2006

Publication series

Name	Geotechnical Special Publication
Number	150
ISSN (Print)	0895-0563

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Other	Soil and Rock Behavior and Modeling
Country/Territory	China
City	Shanghai
Period	6/6/06 → 6/8/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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