Abstract
Thermal conductivity measurement is a quick and easy test for compacted soils. This study presents the results of thermal conductivity testing on silt compacted under standard and modified Proctor efforts. a comparison of moisture content measurements from both lab oven and field oven is also presented and discussed. Measured thermal conductivity was correlated to the bulk density and water content. It is further correlated to Young's modulus and Shear modulus of the compacted silt, which were determined through ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements. Several trends were observed which may be used to correlate soil thermal conductivity of the compacted silt to compaction and elastic moduli for quality control/quality assurance of compacted soil. © 2010 ASCE.
Recommended Citation
R. D. Hotz and L. Ge, "Investigation of the Thermal Conductivity of Compacted Silts and its Correlation to the Elastic Modulus," Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 408 - 412, article no. 004004QMT, American Society of Civil Engineers, Apr 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000035
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Compacted silts; Elastic modulus; Thermal conductivity
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0899-1561
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2010
