A laboratory-scale experimental investigation on the performance of lime columns in expansive Ankara (Turkey) Clay

Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment

Volumn 62, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 91-106

  Tonoz, M C ^a   Gokceoglu, C ^a   Ulusay, R ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Ankara Clay; Consolidation; Lime column; Swelling; Unconfined compressive strength

Indexed keywords

CLAY; COMPRESSIBILITY; PRESSURE EFFECTS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SWELLING;

SWELL PRESSURE;

LIME;

CLAY; COLUMN; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; EXPANSIVE SOIL; GROUND IMPROVEMENT; HEAVE; LIME; SOIL STABILIZATION;

ANKARA; TURKEY;

EID: 0038537354     PISSN: 14359529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10064-002-0176-z     Document Type: Article

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