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Determination of Geotechnical Properties of Local Claystones in Northeast Koya City, Iraqi Kurdistan Region | ||
| Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science (INJES) | ||
| Article 1, Volume 20, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 1-14 PDF (698.49 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/earth.2020.170286 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nawzat Ismail* ; Hemn Omar | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The aim of the current study is to determine the geotechnical properties of the investigated claystones /clayey soils in Koya area, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. This paper deals with the evaluating of the physical, mechanical and index properties of claystones. The study based on the field reconnaissance for twenty-five claystones samples were collected from five outcrops location within Fat'ha Formation. The results obtained from the laboratory tests revealed that the averages of specific gravity, porosity, void ratio, water absorption, natural water content and uniaxial compressive strength values of claystones are (1.5, 4.45%,4.5, 0.3, 3%, 65 MPa) respectively. Whereas the results of the index geotechnical characterization of clayey soils revealed that the averages values of liquid limit, plastic limit, plastic index, flow index, toughness index, liquidity index, consistency index, swelling potential, activity index, and expansive potential are (25.2, 15.0, 10.2, 0.2, 0.5, -1.2, 2.2, 0.62, 0.31, low or non-expansive) respectively. Among the index properties, the clayey soils are suitable for foundation and building materials industry. Furthermore, the regression coefficients of their correlation (R²) obtained from the analysis show that there are strong relationships between the physical and mechanical properties of claystones. Concluding remark is that geotechnical properties of examined natural claystones satisfy the relevant regulation to be used for construction purposes. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Claystone; Fat'ha Formation; Index Properties; Koya City; Water absorption; compressive strength | ||
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