The erosion of limestone and calcarenite ridges that existed parallel to the Mediterranean shoreline forms calcareous sand (CS) formation at surface layer Egypt’s northern coast. CS is often combined with broken shells which are considered geotechnically problematic due their possible crushability relatively high compressibility. In this research, samples collected from a site along coast Egypt...

The paper presents a detailed experimental investigation of particle breakage in three kinds loess, i.e., sandy silty loess and clayey loess. It is firstly found that can occur within oedometer test, which results better-graded soil at the end test. Initial stresses for both are less than 0.5 MPa, about 2 MPa relative (Br) used to evaluate degree, it all tested, Br increases with increasing loa...

This research aims to investigate the effect of temperature changes on the compression index and collapse potential of the residual granitic soil that is widely encountered in Malaysia. An experimental study was conducted on the compacted soil using a modified temperaturecontrolled oedometer. Temperatures of 27, 40, and 60 oC were applied on two series of soil specimens with different values of...

Soil variability is a complex attribute that can affect geotechnical engineering design. This paper presents the initial stage of a study into the variability of soil proprieties at the Port of Navegantes, southern Brazil. This study is based on laboratory and field tests that were done as part of the Port enlargement planning. The database consisted of SPT, Vane, soil characterization, oedomet...

Foam glass aggregate is produced in a controlled production process. Due to its low density and thermal conductivity foam glass aggregate offers a broad variety of applications. Based on extensive laboratory tests foam glass aggregate is investigated in the scope of a joint research project performed at Vienna University of Technology and University of Innsbruck. The mechanical properties of si...

Article presents relation of thawing coefficient (Ath) and compressibility during (m) to the sampling depth physical state frozen soils in loams, typical for Arctic region European part Russia. Conclusions are drawn that help predict deformation tested according their characteristics.