Abstract

This manuscript presents the evaluation of relevant geotechnical properties of the soil profile in the northern region of Campinas, which are important for geotechnical engineering practice and development in São Paulo State. Disturbed and undisturbed samples from the subsoil were collected through the excavation of inspection shafts at the experimental site for Soil Mechanics and Foundations research at the State University of Campinas, located at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urbanism (FEC). Laboratory tests were conducted, including soil characterization, soil shear strength, soil compressibility, soil permeability, and soil suction tests. The characterization tests indicated that the upper soil layer is subject to surface effects and more direct weathering action, with noticeable variations in the liquid and plasticity limit values. The permeability test results showed no significant variation between the values obtained in the vertical and horizontal directions. The soil-water characteristic curves for the studied profile were bimodal, typical of tropical soils with macro and microaggregated structures.

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