Rowe Cell Testing to Determine Peat Soil Consolidation Parameters
Mulyadi Yuswandono (1), Agus Suyono (2), Rabiya (3)
1) School of Civil Engineering, The State Polytechnic of Bandung
Gegerkalong Hilir Street, Bandung 40012, Indonesia
yuswandono[at]gmail.com
2) School of Civil Engineering, The State Polytechnic of Bandung
Gegerkalong Hilir Street, Bandung 40012, Indonesia
suyonoagus[at]yahoo.com
3) Master of Applied Science in Faculty of Civil Engineering, The State Polytechnic of Bandung
Gegerkalong Hilir Street, Bandung 40012, Indonesia
rabiya86[at]yahoo.co.id
Abstract
Peat soil is a soil that has strong low shear, high water content, large traction, and low carrying capacity. Many constructions are built on peat soil that has problems that are a big decline over a long time. To find out whats happening, go through consolidation testing. Testing of peat soil consolidation using Rowe Cell. The advantages of this Rowe cell can know the saturation value of the sample soil tested. Besides, it can measure the water pressure of pores at the beginning and end of each phase of consolidation. The research was used in peat soil in Rawa Pening, Semarang. Because of the construction of many buildings built in the area. From the results of the research obtained the value of soil ability (Cc) and the coefficient of speed consolidation (Cv). For the Cc value of peat soil is an average of 0,50 and Cv value of 167,99 cm2 per minute. As for the average cavity of soil pore (e) amounted to 14,81. The value of 14,81 is know the size of the soil cavity and density. This is all to know the parameters and factors that occur at the time of consolidation.
Keywords: Peat Soil; Rowe Cell; Large Decline; Consolidation of Peat Soil
Topic: Civil Engineering