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Engineering properties and mineralogical composition

of expansive clays in Al-Qatif area (K.S.A).

Rafi Ahmad

Civil Engineering

1988

Abstract

Al-Qatif is a town in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia where expansive soil problems are

reported. This study is concerned with the determination of engineering properties and behavior of these

clays by performing various laboratory tests.

A site investigation was carried out to obtain undisturbed block samples. Geotechnical propertiese.g. Atterberg limits, natural water content and density, showed that Al-Qatif clays are highly expensive

and are heterogeneous in nature.

Quantitative characterization to estimate the amount of anticipated volume change was carried

out using conventional one-dimensional consolidometer. The results of direct swelling tests indicated

high values of swelling pressure and percentage of swell.

X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopic analysis indicated that Al-Qatif clays aremixtures of two principal clay minerals: montmorillonite (pure smectite) and polygorskite with flaky

flocculated morphology and needle form. Chemical analysis showed the presence of low amount of

organic matter. All soil samples were alkaline in character with high cec values.

Laboratory evaluation of chemical stabilization was done using three types of chemicals. The

results showed that 4-8% of commercial lime should be preferred for preconstruction treatment of Al-

Qatif clays. Some methods of special foundation designs and floor slab construction are also suggested.

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Engineering Properties and Mineralogical

Composition of Expansive Clays in Al-Qatif Area

(K.S.A.)

by

Rafi Ahmad

A Thesis Presented to the

FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS

DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE

In

CIVIL ENGINEERING

August, 1988

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