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Investigation of the Hydraulic Conductivity of Soilcrete Specimens Made by Soft Clays and Medium Clays Mixed with Cement

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The hydraulic conductivity of soilcrete is the key parameter to evaluate the effectiveness of seepage cutoff applications. However, the hydraulic conductivity is difficult to determine and remains inconsistent. This paper attempts to determine the hydraulic conductivity of soilcrete specimens made in laboratory using the designed and manufactured permeameters. The several soilcrete specimens were made by mixing the soft clay and medium clay samples taken in the Mekong delta with various cement contents of 200, 250, 300, and 350 kg/m3, respectively. The falling head and constant tail method was employed to obtain the hydraulic conductivity of soilcrete specimens in the both designed rigid (ASTM D5856) and flexible wall (ASTM D5084) permeameters. The results indicate that the hydraulic conductivity of the soilcrete is lower 100 times than that of the unmixed soft clay. The hydraulic conductivity of the soilcrete was around 10–9 m/s or lower. The permeability decreased with increasing in curing time and in cement contents. The designed and manufactured flexible wall permeameter is appropriate to determine the hydraulic conductivity of soilcrete.

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This study was funded by Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) under the project No. B2018-20-04 and directly supported by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT-VNU-HCM).

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No. B2018-20–04 by Vietnam National University in Ho Chi Minh City for Asc. Prof. Hoang-Hung Tran-Nguyen.

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    Hoang-Hung Tran-Nguyen, Bich Thi Luong & Khanh Duy Tuan Nguyen

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(1) Associate professor H-HT-N: Write the first draft and revision of the manuscript: Supervise to conduct this study. Interpret data: Take full responsibility to revise and modify this article until finished. (2) (Ms.) BTL: Conduct tests partially: Analyze data partially: Revise the manuscript. (3) (Mr.) KDTN: Conduct tests partially: Analyze data partially: Write a report in Vietnamese.

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Tran-Nguyen, HH., Luong, B.T. & Nguyen, K.D.T. Investigation of the Hydraulic Conductivity of Soilcrete Specimens Made by Soft Clays and Medium Clays Mixed with Cement. Geotech Geol Eng 41, 1073–1082 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-022-02323-2

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