Swelling properties of Putnam soil

Author

Oscar M. Palma

Abstract

"Volume change of Putnam soil under different moisture contents and the swelling pressure developed by the soil at the same moisture contents were investigated using standard test procedures.

The theory of one dimensional consolidation of Terzaghi was reviewed as well as the literature on swelling and swell pressure.

It was found that swell depends mainly on the initial water content, while swelling pressure depends mainly on the dry density of the soil"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Fry, Thomas S.

Committee Member(s)

Carlton, E. W.
Heagler, John B., 1924-1999
Muhlbauer, Karlheinz C., 1930-2008

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1963

Pagination

vii, 45 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-44).

Rights

© 1963 Oscar M. Palma, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1500

Print OCLC #

5953355

Recommended Citation

Palma, Oscar M., "Swelling properties of Putnam soil" (1963). Masters Theses. 2849.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2849