DEVELOPMENT IN SOIL ENGINEERING: AN ART OF REVIEW WITH DETERMINATION OF CONSOLIDATION PROPERTIES AND SHEAR PARAMETER OF DISTURBED SOIL: A CASE STUDY OF DABHI VILLAGE, MEHSANA, GUJARAT
Asst. Prof., Smt. S.R.Patel Engineering College, Dabhi-Unjha, Mehsana, Gujarat (M. Tech, SVNIT, Surat), India
ABSTRACT
Determination of coefficient of consolidation and Direct shear tests have been performed on unsaturated disturbed and undisturbed specimens of a compacted area. Consolidation test has been performed as per IS:2720- 15 (1965). A conventional direct shear apparatus was modified in order to use the axis-translation technique for direct shear tests on unsaturated soils. The testing procedure and some typical results are presented. Possibilities of potential use of soil for the construction of residential buildings, complexes have been identified for the development of area. An art of review of the improvement and development in soil engineering has been presented in simple and broad manner. Suggestions are made as to how best to handle the soil from a practical engineering standpoint. The coefficient of consolidation, shear parameters and some soil properties have been computed to better understand the soil. The probable mode of failure of soil has been determined.
