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Micaceous Soils

Micaceous Soils

Micaceous Soils

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We have a project where the bearing material is micaceous sand.  We are setimating bearing capacity and settlement and wondering how to estimate how the soils will behave when loaded.  We're using an ASCE reference, Foundations and Excavations in Decomposed Rock of the Piedmont Province, that has some good information but are looking for more sources. Does anyone know of any good sources, case studies for this type of soil?    

RE: Micaceous Soils

No references, just a word of caution: remember that consolidation theory assumes that the soil grains are incompressible.  Micaceous soils violate this assumption.  And don't expect to get reasonable "B" values from triaxial tests!



Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.  See FAQ158-922 for recommendations regarding the question, "How Do You Evaluate Fill Settlement Beneath Structures?"

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