Factors affecting degradation and density of compacted shales
Abstract
The excessive settlements and failures of many embankments constructed of shale materials has led to major investigations concerning the properties and behavior of shales. Durable shales, which can withstand the weathering processes, will perform satisfactorily when placed as rock fill. Nondurable shales however, must be thoroughly broken down during compaction and placed as soil fill. Shales which are mechanically hard but nondurable present special problems relative to construction techniques.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Drilling and Well Engineering
Mineral Processing and Grinding
Grouting
Rheology
and Soil Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Weak Rock - Soft, Fractured and Weathered Rock, Vol. 1
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 321–326
- Publication date
- 26 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter