Open AccessRowe cell testing to determine peat soil consolidation parameters
Author(s) -
M. Yuswandono,
Aisyah D. Suyono,
R. Rabiya
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/732/1/012025
Subject(s) - consolidation (business) , peat , geotechnical engineering , soil water , environmental science , rowe , bulk density , soil science , geology , geography , accounting , archaeology , marketing , business
Peat soils are characterized by their strong low shear, high water content, large traction, and low carrying capacity. Many constructions that are built on peat soil experienced a ground settlement problem over a long period of time. To better understand this phenomenon, a consolidation testing will be made using rowe cell testing system. The advantages of this rowe cell are its ability to measure the saturation value of the sample soil tested and the water pressure of pores at the beginning and end of each phase of consolidation. The peat soil used in this research was taken from Rawa Pening, Semarang because of the construction of many buildings built in the area. From the results of the research obtained the value of soil ability (Cc) and the coefficient of speed consolidation (Cv). For the Cc value of peat soil is an average of 0.50 and Cv value of 167.99 cm 2 per minute. As for the average cavity of soil pore (e) amounted to 14.81. The value of 14,81 is know the size of the soil cavity and density. This is all to know the parameters and factors that occur at the time of consolidation.