Settlement behavior of treated hemic peat at Parit Nipah, Johor

• Main Authors: Abdurahman, M. N., Zainorabidin, A., Kassim, A., Nazir, R., Ab. Rahman, Engku Shahrulerizal
• Format: Article
• Published: Books and Journals Private Ltd. 2021
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94229/; https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85115005674&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f&src=s&st1

Peat is classified as soft material which consists of decaying wood and plant remains. Peat has been considered as a challenging material for engineers due to its high natural moisture content, large void ratio, and high compressibility. Its rapid initial settlement followed by large long-term settl...