Abstract

Laboratory studies have shown that electroosmosis with the suitable operation process strengthens soft clay from the anode to the cathode. A field test was carried out to verify the suitable operation process. The results indicate that the average cone resistance and undrained shear strength from the anode to the cathode increased by 30% and 25%, respectively, compared to the untreated soil. A significant increase in cone resistance was also found near the middle, and measured 3700 kPa, which is a 2.8-fold increase. The electroosmosis with the suitable operation process is therefore proven to be effective in a field-scale test.

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