Permeability Test and Hydraulic Conductivity of Improved Soils by Deep Mixing Method
Kazuaki HIOKI, Shumpei IWANAGA, Atsushi HASHIMOTO and Shigehiro MURAKAMI
Abstract: In this study, Hydraulic conductivity tests using a flexible wall permeameter were conducted using the improved soils by deep mixing method. The effects of whether measures are taken or not to prevent leakage through sidewalls on the results of permeability tests, and the condition that satisfied the condition of hydraulic conductivity k not exceeding 1.0 ~ 10-9 m/s were investigated. As a result, it was verified that 1) taking measures to prevent the leakage through sidewalls is essential when conducting a flexible wall permeability test using the improved soils by deep mixing method and that 2) a correlation was recognized between the hydraulic conductivity k and unconfined compression strength qu of the improved soils by deep mixing method and k never exceeds 1.0 ~ 10-9 m/s if qu is 2.0 MN/m2 or higher. Key Words:Improved soils by deep mixing method, Permeability test, Hydraulic conductivity