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Published: Građevinar 75 (2023) 8
Paper type: Subject review
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Application of toughness limit in assessment of soil compaction identifiers

Satoru Shimobe, Eyyüb Karakan, Alper Sezer

Abstract

In geotechnical engineering, the precise evaluation of compaction parameters is essential for quality control assessment. One option is the use of the toughness limit (TL), concisely defined as the water content, at which the behaviour of fine-grained soils evolves from an almost adhesive-plastic to tough-plastic. A database consisting of more than 1000 test results, including the compaction characteristics and Atterberg limits, was compiled to establish correlations between the TL, Atterberg limits, optimum degree of saturation, and compaction properties. The results revealed that the TL has the potential to evaluate many indices and compaction identifiers for different types of soils.

Keywords
Atterberg limits, toughness limit, optimum degree of saturation, compaction characteristics, physical properties

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:

Shimobe, S., Karakan, E., Sezer, A.: Application of toughness limit in assessment of soil compaction identifiers, GRAĐEVINAR, 75 (2023) 8, pp. 785-801, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3663.2022

OR:

Shimobe, S., Karakan, E., Sezer, A. (2023). Application of toughness limit in assessment of soil compaction identifiers, GRAĐEVINAR, 75 (8), 785-801, doi: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.3663.2022

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Authors:
Satoru Shimobe
Satoru Shimobe
Nihon University, Japan
College of Science and Technology
3558 Autor WEB
Eyyüb Karakan
Kilis 7 Aralik University
Department of civil Engineering
Alper Sezer
Alper Sezer
Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
Department of Civil Engineering