Abstract
The wetting-induced compression of compacted Oklahoma soils was investigated. One-dimensional oedometer tests were conducted on 22 Oklahoma soils that encompassed relative compaction and moisture contents within typical embankment specifications. Results show that factors directly related to the fines composition can be used for preliminary estimation of collapse potential. Statistical analysis of the oedometer test data indicates that variables having the most impact on collapse index were compaction moisture content, dry unit weight, plasticity index, and clay-size fraction. Charts were developed to facilitate the estimation of collapse settlement of fills for different conditions, including fill height, moisture content, and soil type. Three case histories involving embankments that experienced significant settlement are presented for comparison. The comparison shows a reasonable agreement between predictions and field estimates of collapse settlement at the embankment centerlines; the limited evidence suggests that predictions based on one-dimensional assumptions may underestimate actual settlements possibly due to the two-dimensional nature of embankments.
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