|
Abstract
|
Article Information:
Characterization of Erodibility Using Soil Strength and Stress-Strain Indices for Soils in Some Selected Sites in Imo State
C.C. Egwuonwu and N.A.A. Okereke
Corresponding Author: EGWUONWU CHUKWUDI CELESTINE N.
Submitted: April 29, 2012
Accepted: June 08, 2012
Published: July 25, 2012 |
Abstract:
|
In this study, initial soil strength indices (qu) and stress-strain characteristics namely failure strain (εf);
area under the stress-strain curve up to failure (Is) and stress-strain modulus between no load and failure (Es) were
investigated as potential indicators for characterizing the erosion resistance of two compacted soils namely Sandy
Clay Loam (SCL) and Clay Loam (CL) in some selected sites in Imo State, Nigeria. The unconfined compressive
strength (used in obtaining strength indices) and stress-strain measurements were obtained as a function of moisture
content in percentage (mc %) and dry density (γd). Test were conducted over a range of 8 to 30% moisture content
and 1.0 to 2.0 g/cm3 dry density at applied loads of 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320 kPa. Based on the results, it was found
out that initial soil strength alone was not a good indicator of erosion resistance. For instance in the comparison of
exponents of mc % and γd for jet index or erosion resistance index (Ji) and the strength measurements, qu and Es
(Table 1) agree in signs for mc %, but are opposite in signs for γd. Therefore there is an inconsistency in exponents
making it difficult to develop a relationship between the strength parameters and Ji for this data set. In contrast, the
exponents of mc % and γd for Ji and εf and Is are opposite in signs (Table 1), there is potential for an inverse
relationship. The measured stress-strain characteristics however, appeared to have potential in providing useful
information on erosion resistance. The models developed for the prediction of the extent or the susceptibility of soils
to erosion and subjected to sensitivity test on some selected sites as shown in Table 2 achieved over 90% efficiency
in their functions.
Key words: Characterization, erodibility, Imo state, indices, Nigeria, selected sites, soil strength, soils, stress-strain
|
|
Abstract
|
PDF
|
HTML |
|
Cite this Reference:
C.C. Egwuonwu and N.A.A. Okereke, . Characterization of Erodibility Using Soil Strength and Stress-Strain Indices for Soils in Some Selected Sites in Imo State. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (07): 688-696.
|
|
|
|
 |
ISSN (Online): 2041-0492
ISSN (Print): 2041-0484 |
 |
| Information |
|
|
|
|
| Sales & Services |
|
|
|
|
