Document Type
Conference Paper
Publication Date
10-2015
Publication Source
Proceedings of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2015: Geotechnical Safety and Risk V
Abstract
Settlement of problematic soils constituting the roadway subgrade may result in pavement distress and structural failure, requiring periodic pavement patching and resurfacing. Many of these problems occur as a result of the settlement of soft cohesive and organic soils. Due to the extent of roadway projects and the limited frequency of boring locations, spatial variability of subsurface soil conditions, and sometimes due to an inadequate extent of exploration, these problematic soils may not be identified suitably during subsurface explorations. An extensive subsurface exploration program was implemented for detailed characterization of subsurface conditions for a relatively short section of an existing roadway experiencing continuing settlements. This paper presents some of the exploration results, assesses the spatial variability of the subsurface soil conditions, and comments on the effect of spatial variability of subsurface conditions on the roadway's performance.
Inclusive pages
165-171
ISBN/ISSN
978-1-61499-580-7
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2015, The Authors and lOS Press
Publisher
lOS Press
Place of Publication
Rotterdam, Netherlands
eCommons Citation
Bilgin, Ömer; Arens, Kevin; Salveter, Mark; and Dettloff, Alexander, "Spatial Variability of Subsurface Soil Conditions Causing Roadway Settlements" (2015). Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Faculty Publications. 58.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/cee_fac_pub/58
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