Journal
BULLETIN OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Volume 79, Issue 6, Pages 2863-2869Publisher
SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s10064-020-01737-7
Keywords
Rockfill; Compaction; Gradation distribution; Gradation equation; The optimal gradation
Funding
- National Key RAMP
- D Program of China [2017YFC0404801, 51479052]
- National Nature Science Foundation of China
Ask authors/readers for more resources
Gradation has a great effect on rockfill's compaction characteristics. If quantitatively descripting the effect of gradation on rockfill's compaction can be realized, the optimal gradation can be found. Firstly, a gradation equation is introduced to quantitatively describe gradation curve. Then a series of maximum dry density tests on rockfills with different gradations were carried out. The paper finds that the maximum dry density shows a logarithmic relationship with the maximum particle size and a parabolic curve relationship with the gradation area. Based on this, a model is developed to describe the influence of gradation on rockfill's compaction quantitatively. In the model, the optimal gradation curve area can be obtained according to the maximum particle size. The method to determine the optimal gradation curve according to the optimal gradation curve area is then proposed. Consequently, the optimal gradation distribution of rockfill in the field can be obtained based on findings of the paper.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available