Classification, soil-water characteristic curve and swelling/collapse behaviour of the Nicosia marl, Cyprus

The city of Nicosia in the island of Cyprus is situated on a sedimentary basin, the surface layers of which are dominated by an expansive clayey soil called Nicosia marl. The high potential for volume change of this soil due to the seasonal changes of water content is the leading cause of foundation...

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Main Authors: Loukidis Dimitrios, Bardanis Michael, Lazarou Georgia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160911009