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Assessment of Geotechnical Properties and Determination of Shear Strength Parameters

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In this research, geotechnical properties and the relationship between cohesion (c) and internal friction angle (ϕ) with the SPT-N60 were investigated in 120 boreholes in the sedimentary basin of Kerman. Laboratory tests such as direct shear, triaxial, consolidation, and physical tests were carried out on soil samples extracted from the boreholes, and the SPT test was performed on all 120 boreholes. Since the soil in the area is CL, the SEM, XRD, XRF, physical, and mechanical properties of this soil were investigated. The artificial neural networks (ANN) and statistical analysis were used to estimate ϕ and c based on the SPT-N60. The petrography studies revealed that Quartz, Calcite, Dolomite, Albite, Illite, Clinochlore, and Microcline are the most plentiful minerals in this sedimentary basin. Also, the dominant clay is Illite. Illite clays, due to the low shear strength, have made some problems in the earth dams of the studied area. Results show that based on the SPT-N number, groundwater level, and soil texture the liquefaction hazard could not occur in this area. Previous equations are used to predict the c and ϕ and results are compared with this research. The obtained results from the ANN and statistical analysis showed that there is a good correlation between ϕ and c derived from the direct shear test with the SPT-N60. Based on R2, RMSE, P-value and Durbin-Watson statistics the correlation between c and the SPT-N60 is stronger than ϕ and the SPT-N60. Moreover, the ANN showed higher accuracy in predicting shear strength parameters compared to the simple regression.

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  • 25 August 2020

    In the original publication of the article, the first author name was incorrectly published as “Benyamin Ghoreishii”. However, the correct name is “Benyamin Ghoreishi”. The original article has been corrected.

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  1. School of Railway Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Benyamin Ghoreishi

  2. M.Sc. Graduate of Engineering Geology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 9177948974, Iran

    Mohammad Khaleghi Esfahani

  3. M.Sc. Graduate of Structural Geology, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran

    Nargess Alizadeh Lushabi

  4. Faculty of Civil and Surveying Engineering, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran

    Omid Amini

  5. Ph.D. Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran

    Iman Aghamolaie

  6. Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism and Wellness, University Malaysia Kelantan, Kelantan, Malaysia

    Nik Alif Amri Nik Hashim

  7. Petroleum Engineering Department, Australian College of Kuwait, West Mishref, Kuwait

    Seyed Mehdi Seyed Alizadeh

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Ghoreishi, B., Khaleghi Esfahani, M., Alizadeh Lushabi, N. et al. Assessment of Geotechnical Properties and Determination of Shear Strength Parameters. Geotech Geol Eng 39, 461–478 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01504-1

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