settlement of clay fill
settlement of clay fill
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looking for information on typical settlement of recompacted stiff sandy clay fill to be used as a structural platform for industrial buildings. columns likely to be piled, but ground bearing floor slabs will be used if posible. anyone have any case studies on what magnitude of settlement might be expected from self weight component of about 8m height of fill





RE: settlement of clay fill
See NAVFAC DM7-1 or 7-2 - There is a table with ranges of long-term self-weight settlements for various fill materials.
These are available on www.vulcanhammer.net
Jeff
RE: settlement of clay fill
How many storeys? Has driven concrete piles for the slab already been found to be uneconomic?
RE: settlement of clay fill
RE: settlement of clay fill
The compressability of clay fill is also related to the compaction moisture content. If you can place the clay on the dry side of optimum you will further limit post-placement deformation.
Hope this provides futher insight.
f-d
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RE: settlement of clay fill
RE: settlement of clay fill
RE: settlement of clay fill
That being said, if it's clay, beware of placing in wet weather. It will go south in a hurry, and is not easily dried out.
Input on this post would be appreciated. Thanks.