The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat) stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia
Peat is considered one of the most problematic soils in the construction industry due to its poor physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties. It exists in the coastal part of peninsular Malaysia, and covers almost 8% of the country's land. Therefore, building or road foundations on peat i...
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| author | Abdul Wahab, Abdul Wahab Embong, Zaidi Ahmad Tajudin, Saiful Azhar Uz Zaman, Qamar Ullah, Hidyat |
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| description | Peat is considered one of the most problematic soils in the construction
industry due to its poor physical, mechanical, and dynamic
properties. It exists in the coastal part of peninsular Malaysia, and
covers almost 8% of the country's land. Therefore, building or road
foundations on peat in the coastal region are deemed a serious threat
to construction engineers. Thus, it's essential to strengthening its
weak properties. This study aims to improve the physical, mechanical,
and dynamic peat properties, including shear strength, maximum
dry density, moisture content, liquid limit, and shear wave velocity.
The soil samples were collected from different locations in Parit
Botak area, Batu Pahat District, Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia. The
electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) method was applied with an operated
electric gradient of 150 V through an aluminum electrode on
anode and cathode for 6 hours. As a result, the change in moisture
content, liquid limit, density, and shear wave velocity has indicated
that post-treatment stability has been improved. It is, therefore, concluded
that the EKS technique is effective and capable of strengthening
the properties of soft soil. |
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| spelling | uthm.eprints-23892021-10-20T02:20:54Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2389/ The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat) stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia Abdul Wahab, Abdul Wahab Embong, Zaidi Ahmad Tajudin, Saiful Azhar Uz Zaman, Qamar Ullah, Hidyat TA703-712 Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Peat is considered one of the most problematic soils in the construction industry due to its poor physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties. It exists in the coastal part of peninsular Malaysia, and covers almost 8% of the country's land. Therefore, building or road foundations on peat in the coastal region are deemed a serious threat to construction engineers. Thus, it's essential to strengthening its weak properties. This study aims to improve the physical, mechanical, and dynamic peat properties, including shear strength, maximum dry density, moisture content, liquid limit, and shear wave velocity. The soil samples were collected from different locations in Parit Botak area, Batu Pahat District, Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia. The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) method was applied with an operated electric gradient of 150 V through an aluminum electrode on anode and cathode for 6 hours. As a result, the change in moisture content, liquid limit, density, and shear wave velocity has indicated that post-treatment stability has been improved. It is, therefore, concluded that the EKS technique is effective and capable of strengthening the properties of soft soil. Elsevier 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2389/1/J12366_2dea12568a0e3226cc4f5e8e0d51fe5a.pdf Abdul Wahab, Abdul Wahab and Embong, Zaidi and Ahmad Tajudin, Saiful Azhar and Uz Zaman, Qamar and Ullah, Hidyat (2021) The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat) stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. pp. 1-21. ISSN 1474-7065 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2021.103028 |
| spellingShingle | TA703-712 Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. Abdul Wahab, Abdul Wahab Embong, Zaidi Ahmad Tajudin, Saiful Azhar Uz Zaman, Qamar Ullah, Hidyat The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat) stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title | The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat)
stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties
at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat)
stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties
at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat)
stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties
at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat)
stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties
at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | The electrokinetic stabilization (EKS) impact on soft soil (peat)
stability towards its physical, mechanical, and dynamic properties
at Johor state, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | electrokinetic stabilization eks impact on soft soil peat stability towards its physical mechanical and dynamic properties at johor state peninsular malaysia |
| topic | TA703-712 Engineering geology. Rock mechanics. Soil mechanics. |
| url | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/2389/1/J12366_2dea12568a0e3226cc4f5e8e0d51fe5a.pdf |
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