Suitability and acceptability for earthworking with reference to glacial tills in Scotland-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Suitability and acceptability for earthworking with reference to glacial tills in Scotland

Published:1991 Issue:1 Volume:7 Page:239-249
ISSN:0267-9914
Container-title:Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications
language:en
Short-container-title:Geological Society, London, Engineering Geology Special Publications

Author:

Matheson G. D.¹,Oliphant J.²

Affiliation:

1. Transport and Road Research Laboratory, Scottish BranchCraigshill West, Livingston, West Lothian, UK

2. Department of Civil Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton CampusCurrie, Edinburgh, UK

Abstract

SummaryThe paper describes the criteria currently in use for determining the suitability and acceptability of soil for earthworking, and discusses the specification, control and monitoring of both earthmoving and compaction on highway contracts in the UK. In particular the paper describes the application of the Moisture Condition Apparatus (MCA) to the testing of Quaternary soils and its successful use on Scottish Trunk Road Projects.

Publisher

Geological Society of London

Subject

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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