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Engineering the strength and consolidation of reclaimed soft soil (2017-2021)

Abstract

Soft soil presents significant engineering challenge in Australia and worldwide for many industry sectors. Consolidation of soft soils to improve their strength is difficult and time-consuming. This project aims to develop an effective and efficient approach to strengthening reclaimed soft soils by controlled desiccation. Investigations will be conducted to improve the fundamental understanding of material behaviour and the underlying processes. New electromagnetic measurement and modelling methods will be developed to predict material strengths at the micro and macro scales during desiccation. The new approach will lead to innovative solutions to bearing capacity and settlement problems associated with soft soils.

Experts

Professor Alexander Scheuermann

Professor
School of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Alexander Scheuermann
Alexander Scheuermann

Emeritus Professor David Williams

Professor
School of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
David Williams
David Williams

Dr Dorival Pedroso

Senior Lecturer
School of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Dorival Pedroso
Dorival Pedroso

Dr Harald Hofmann

Adjunct Associate Professor
School of the Environment
Faculty of Science
Harald Hofmann
Harald Hofmann