Shallow Soil Improvement by Changing Aggregation Size and Propose the Optimize Mix Design

Authors

1 Department of Civil Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Ayatollah Borujerdi University

2 Department of Civil Engineering, Mahallat Institute and Higher Education

3 Islamic Azad University, Khomein Branch

10.22034/ceej.2018.7586

Abstract

     In this study, the fine weak materials replaced with different percentages of coarse aggregate to provide the best resistance and load capacity for heavy construction in the area. For this purpose, by using the Taguchi method and taking four classes of materials, different mixing of the materials were determined, and large scale samples with dimensions 30×30cm with the new material compounds was obtained and they were tested. By cooperating neural networks and artificial intelligence the most suitable mix designs and best resistance value determined.

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