Journal of Geotechnical Studies (e-ISSN: 2581-9763) https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS <p><abbr title="Journal of Geotechnical Studies"><strong>JoGS</strong> </abbr>is a print e-journal focused towards the rapid Publication of fundamental research papers on all areas of Geological and Geotechnical Studies. This Journal involves the basic principles of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behaviour of earth materials, Commercial and Industrial Developments, Governmental and Military Installations, Installation of Power Plant, Wind Turbine, Transmission, Line, Sewage Treatment, Mine Reclamation and Mine Tunneling, Habitat Restoration Programs, Dynamic Behaviour of Soils and Rocks, Mining Engineering, Computational Geomechanics, Geology and Geosynthetics.</p> en-US Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0530 OJS 3.3.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Stabilize black cotton Soil by HDPE Plastic https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7358 <p>The performance of roads is often poor after every season and in most cases these pavements<br>show cracking, differential settlement. In Maharashtra state most of part is covered by black<br>cotton soil. The Black Cotton soil is very hard when it is dry and loses its strength increase<br>moisture content. Stability of Black Cotton soil is an acute problem that poses several<br>challenges wherever dealt with. Various researches are conducted to improve the<br>engineering characteristics of such expansive soils. Usually, the problematic soils are either<br>removed and replaced by better quality material or stabilized using additives. Demonstrate<br>the potential of reclaimed high density polyethylene strips (HDPE) as soil reinforcement for<br>improving engineering performance of sub grade soil. HDPE strips obtained from waste<br>plastic pipe were mixed with the soil. A series of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test will be<br>carried out on reinforced soil by variation of percentage of HDPE strips and Aspect ratio.<br>The feasibility of adding HDPE waste plastic is concluded for improving the engineering<br>properties of Black Cotton soils.</p> Saurabh S. Naik, Prof. U P.Naik Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Geotechnical Studies (e-ISSN: 2581-9763) https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7358 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Behaviour of black cotton soil by adding Class- C Flyash https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7354 <p>Soil stabilization is one of most important for the construction which is widely used in<br>connection with road pavement and foundation construction because it improves the<br>engineering properties of soil such as strength, volume stability and durability. It is seen that<br>properties of black cotton soil improves properties by using fly ash as a additive stabilizer.</p> Saurabh S. Naik, Prof. Durgesh G. Pardeshi Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Geotechnical Studies (e-ISSN: 2581-9763) https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7354 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Studies on Piparwar Open Cast Mines of North Karanpura Coalfield https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7359 <p>This paper deals with the study on coal deposits of Piperwar block of north Karanpura<br>coalfield. A detailed geological map with its geological features in relation to the exposed<br>rock has been prepared. The litholog of borehole up to a depth of 67 m is prepared to<br>observe the geological characteristics and the decomposition of coal seams. The coal<br>deposits with a view to find out its grade, quality and reserves have been studied and a<br>general data about the environmental condition of desolation of sediments and deposition of<br>coal has been presented. The structural units and where ever interesting features observed<br>are photographed. The rank and grade of coal is interpreted based on the present study.<br>However, more boreholes in the unexplored areas of the coalfield are required for the<br>preparation of an elaborated geological map.</p> R. Sarkar, Tumpa Pal, P. Pal Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Geotechnical Studies (e-ISSN: 2581-9763) https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7359 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Experimental Studies on Bearing Capacity of Inclined Skirted Footings on Sand https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7356 <p>This work discusses the suitability of inclined internal skirts along with outer vertical<br>insertions or skirts on bearing capacity of skirted footings on sand. The parameters includes<br>thickness and depth of vertical insertions as well as spacing of inclined internal skirts. The<br>scaled model footings made up of mild steel were considered for this research work. Square<br>and rectangle are the two shapes adopted. The size was designed in such a way that the<br>lateral confinement effect does not affect the test results. The foundation soil was in dry<br>condition. The readings of the applied load measurements were taken using a pressure cell<br>between the jack and the model footing and settlement was measured using the dial gauges<br>placed on the footing. The pressure-settlement curves showed that increase in thickness and<br>reduction in spacing increased bearing capacity.</p> Arekal Vijay, Vijayalakshmi Akella, PR Bhanu Murthy Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Geotechnical Studies (e-ISSN: 2581-9763) https://matjournals.co.in/index.php/JoGS/article/view/7356 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0530