Browsing by Author "Kugan, R"

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  • Consolidation testing of peaty clay 
    Kugan, R; Puswewala, UGA; Kulathilaka, SAS; Peiris, TA [Conference-Extended-Abstract]
    The first rational theory to explain the settlements occurring in saturated clays was the 1- D theory of consolidation proposed by Terzaghi (1925). One of the main advantages of the theoretical modelling of consolidation ...
  • Peaty clay improvement with prefabricated vertical drains 
    Kugan, R [Thesis-Abstract]
    Peaty clay obtained from the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway route was tested in the laboratory for its consolidation characteristics. The main objective was to quantify the improvement in peaty clay by the use of pre-fabricated ...