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Citation

Samson L, Rochelle PL. Can. Geotech. J. 1972; 9(4): 447-466.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1972, National Research Council of Canada)

DOI

10.1139/t72-044

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper presents the complete record of the laboratory investigations and field observations made in conjunction with the construction of expressway embankments built by preloading over a muskeg. The peat deposit, located on the north shore of the Saint-Laurent River, was initially 10-19 ft (3.0-5.8 m) thick and is underlain by sand. Settlements of the highway fills ranging from 5 to 11 ft (1.5 to 3.3 m) were measured during construction.Laboratory and field tests were performed before and during construction. Field vane tests made at the end of the preloading stage indicated a considerable gain in the shear strength as a result of consolidation. Compressibility characteristics of the peat measured in the laboratory are compared with the field behavior.Periodical field level observations were taken during the 4 years after the removal of the temporary surcharge and have shown that the highway embankments heaved 2-3 in. (5.0-7.5 cm) over a period of 12 months at a gradually decreasing rate. The rebound was followed by long-term secondary settlements totaling 0.5-1.5 in. (1.3-3.8 cm) over the following 3 years of observations. Analysis of the settlement records shows that preloading has been beneficial in reducing the coefficient of secondary compression of the peat. Preloading was simulated in the laboratory by means of oedometer tests on peat samples; both the laboratory results and the field observations revealed a remarkable agreement between the duration of the surcharge stage and the time for rebound to be complete after removal of the surcharge.


Cet article présente les données complètes des études de laboratoire et des observations faites sur le chantier lors de la construction de remblais d'autoroute au moyen de la technique de précharge sur un muskeg. La tourbière qui est située sur la rive nord du Saint-Laurent avait une épaisseur initiale de 10-19 pi. (3.0-5.8 m) et repose sur du sable. Des tassements variant de 5-11 pi. (1.5-3.3 m) ont été observés par suite de la construction des remblais.Des essais en laboratoire et sur le chantier ont été réalisés avant et durant la construction. Des essais in situ au scissomètre, faits à la fin de la période de précharge, ont démontré un gain considérable de résistance au cisaillement de la tourbe par suite de la consolidation. Les caractéristiques de compressibilité de la tourbe, telles que déterminées au laboratoire, sont comparées au comportement observé en chantier.Les élévations du remblai ont été observées périodiquement durant 4 ans après l'enlèvement de la précharge et ont démontré qu'un soulève...


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