Effect of Partial Saturation on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Skirted Foundations
Effect of Partial Saturation on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Skirted Foundations

Mahmood R. Mahmood; Saad F. A. Al-Wakel; Muthana S. Mohammed

Volume 40, Issue 5 , May 2022, , Page 710-721

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v40i5.2259

Abstract
  Skirted foundations are one of the solutions proposed to increase the bearing capacity of the soil. They assist in increasing the load and depth of failure in weak ground or soils with ...  Read More ...
New Trend to Measure the Saturation Point and Suction in Granular Soil
New Trend to Measure the Saturation Point and Suction in Granular Soil

Ahmed S.A Al-Gharbawi; Mohammed y. Fattah; Mahmood R. Mahmood

Volume 38, 11A , November 2020, , Page 1570-1579

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v38i11A.746

Abstract
  There are many methods to measure the suction and saturation point of any soil and the most used is Tensiometer. The objective of this research is to investigate a new trend to measure ...  Read More ...
Variation of Matric Suction as a Function of Gypseous Soil Dry Density
Variation of Matric Suction as a Function of Gypseous Soil Dry Density

Hussein H. Karim; Qasim A. Al-Obaidi; Ali A. Al-Shamoosi

Volume 38, 6A , June 2020, , Page 861-868

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v38i6A.550

Abstract
  Gypseous soil is one of the most problematic types of collapsible soils which is affected by many geotechnical factors. The most important factors are the effect of loading and wetting ...  Read More ...
Total and Matric Suction in Unsaturated Soil with the Existence of Different Salts Content
Total and Matric Suction in Unsaturated Soil with the Existence of Different Salts Content

Mohammed Y. Fattah; Asmaa Y. Yahya; Maysam Th. Al-Hadidi; Balqees A. Ahmed

Volume 31, Issue 20 , November 2013, , Page 280-298

https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2013.83800

Abstract
  Soils located above the groundwater table are generally unsaturated and exhibit negative pore-water pressures. A soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) that relates the water content ...  Read More ...