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NRC Publications Archive Archives des publications du CNRC Proceedings of the Eleventh Muskeg Research Conference MacFarlane, I. C.; Butler, J. For the publisher’s version, please access the DOI link below./ Pour consulter la version de l’éditeur, utilisez le lien DOI ci-dessous. Publisher’s version / Version de l'éditeur: https://doi.org/10.4224/40001140 Technical Memorandum (National Research Council of Canada. Associate Committee on Geotechnical Research), 1966-05-01 NRC Publications Archive Record / Notice des Archives des publications du CNRC : https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=05568728-162b-42ca-b690-d97b61f4f15c https://publications-cnrc.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=05568728-162b-42ca-b690-d97b61f4f15c Access and use of this website and the material on it are subject to the Terms and Conditions set forth at https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/copyright READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. 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Butler TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO. 87 OTTAWA May 1966 (,1. ) FOREWORD This is a record of the Eleventh Muskeg Research Conference, which was held in the Lecture Building of Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, on 6 and 7 May, 1965. The Conference was sponsored by the Associate Committee on Soil and Snow Mechanics of the National Research Council. A list of those in attendance is included in Appendix "A" of these Proceedings. Four technical sessions were held, during which 14 papers were presented, together with a number of prepared discussions. Chairmen of the sessions were Mr. C. O. Brawner, Mr. I. C. MacFarlane, Dr. J. Terasmae, and Mr. G. Tessier. A wide variety of topics was covered, including consolidation testing of peat, engineering classification systems, black spruce growth on peat lands, utilization of peat, aerial interpretation factors, road construction, and trafficability and mobility problems. *- Le cッュゥエセ aウウッ」ゥセ de la mセ」。ョゥアオ・ des Sols et de la Neige se fera un plaisir de faire parvenir sur demande la traduction ヲイ。ョセ。ゥウ・ des communications ーイセウ・ョエセ・ウ dans ces comptes rendus. (ii) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Thursday, May 6, 1965 Introductory Remarks (v) Session I 1. The Progress of Consolidation in an Organic Soil. N. E. Wilson, McMaster University, and M. B. Lo, University of Florida 1 Discussion: I. C. MacFarlane, National Re search Council 10 2. The Classification of Peat and Peat Deposits for Engineering Purposes. K. Flaate, Norwegian Road Research Laboratory 13 Discussion: A. Rutka, Department of High- ways of Ontario 19 3. Peat Structure as a Basis of Classification. I. C. MacFarlane, National Research Council 26 Session II 1. The Significance of Density as a Physical Property in Peat Deposits. N. W. Radforth and J. R. Radforth, McMaster University .... 32 Discussion: R. W. Irwin, University of Guelph 39 2. Progress Report on the Application of a Neutron Soil Moisture Meter to Organic Soil. R. W. Irwin, University of Guelph 45 3. Percentage of Latewood and Rate of Growth of Black Spruce of Selected Organic and Mineral Soil Sites. Miss L. Usik, McMaster University 55 Discussion: J. M. Robinson, Canada Depart- ment of Forestry 65 4. A Study of Forest Site Deterioration. A. B. Vincent, Canada Department of Forestry 70 Discussion: J. Terasmae, Geological Survey of Canada 74 (iii) Page 5. The Muskeg Factor as it Applies in Northern Ontario. Introduction: W. R. Thompson. ..... .... .... 76 Description of Kennedy Bog Investigation. L. W. Luke, Northern Ontario Natural Gas Co. Ltd. 76 Friday, May 7, 1965 Session III 1. Some Micrometeorological Observations over Sphagnum Moss. G. P. Williams, National Research Council 82 2. Deux Exemples - Types de Construction de Routes sur Muskegs au qオセ「・」N G. Tessier, Ministere de la Voirie du Quebec.......... 92 Discussion: C. O. Brawner, Consulting Engineer 109 3. Aerial Photographic Interpretation of Muskeg Conditions at the Southern Limit of Perma frost. E. Korpijaakko and N. W. Radforth, McMaster University. 142 Discussion: R.J.E. Brown, National Research C0 unc i 1 15 2 4. Permafrost, Climafrost, and the Muskeg H Factor. R.J.E. Brown, National Research C0 unc i 1 159 Discussion: N. W. Radforth, McMaster University................................ 179 Session IV 1. Trafficability of Organic Terrain. K. Ashdown and N. W. Radforth, McMaster University................................ 184 2. A Rational Empirical Approach to Muskeg Vehicle Research. J. N. Siddall, W. R. Newcombe, J. R. Radforth and K. K. Ghosh, McMaster University............. ... 191 Discussion: G. H. Schlosser, Imperial Oil Limited 216 (iv) Page 3. Assessing Organic Terrain for Peat Utilization. N. W. Radforth, McMaster University.............................. 217 4. General Discussion 219 5. Closing Remarks .. 219 Appendix "A": List of People Attending the Eleventh Muskeg Research Conference. (v) INTRODUCTORY REMARKS Dr. N. W. Radforth introduced Dr. S. G. mオャャゥョウセ President of Laurentian uョゥカ・イウゥエケセ who warmly welcomed delegates to the Conference. He expressed pleasure that the University is being utilized for meetings of this type and predicted that the practical results of the Conference discussions may well be felt for many years to come. Dr. Radforth commented favourably on the remark able progress made by Laurentian University in such a short time. On behalf of the Associate Committee on Soil and Snow Mechanics of the National Research cッオョ」ゥャセ he expressed appreciation for the excellent facilities which were made available for the Conference. He pointed out that the ACSSM is interested basically in two things: (1) An expression of the purpose of NRC (to ァ・ョ・イ。エ・セ co ordinate and disseminate information dealing with funda mental and applied studies); (2) Canadian terrain in all its aspects. There is a new note now in muskeg studies arising out of two factors: (a) objectives in access have been met in part with the development of new vehicles and concepts; (b) the importance of water supply in the North is now becoming very important and organic terrain is the largest reservoir in the country for water. cッョウ・アオ・ョエャケセ as the Muskeg Subcommittee starts into its second 、・」。、・セ there is this new hydrological aspect of development. - *** - 1.1 THE PROGRESS OF CONSOLIDATION IN AN ORGANIC SOIL Nyal E. Wilson* and M. B. Lo** Abstract This research involves the determination of the progress of consolidation through an organic soil. X-rays were taken of the consolidating soil to record the settlement at different levels so that a relationship could be established between the behaviour of a thin layer of peat and the behaviour of layers of peat making up a thick sample. The occurrence of secondary consolidation, during the progress of consolida tion through the layer, was investigated. - *** - 1.1 L'EVOLUTION DE LA CONSOLIDATION DANS UN SOL ORGANIQUE Nyal E. Wilson et M. B. Lo rセウオュセZ L'objet de cette セエオ、・ a セエセ de suivre ャGセカッャオエゥッョ de la consolidation dans un sol organique. lGセ」ィ。ョエゥャャッョ du sol soumis セ ャGセエオ、・ a セエセ 。ョ。ャケウセ aux rayons-X afin d'enregistrer Ie tassement セ differents niveaux de ュ。ョゥセイ・ セ ce qu'une relation puisse etre セエ。「ャゥ・ entre Ie comportement d'une couche mince de terre noire et celui de plusieurs couches formant un セ」ィ。ョエゥャャッョ セー。ゥウ de terre noire. On a ・ョアオ・エセ sur la part de la consolidation secondaire prise pen dant ャGセカッャオエゥッョ de la consolidation dans une couche de terre noire. * See Appendix "A" for affiliation. ** Formerly Graduate Student and Research Assistant at McMaster University, currently Graduate Student at University of Florida. - 2 - When a load is applied to a saturated soil, the load is carried initially by the water as "excess pore water pressure". As consolidation proceeds, the load is transferred to the soil structure and dissipation of the excess pore water pressure occurs. Consolidation is associated with the drainage of water and a volume change. Terzaghi developed the mathematical solution for one-dimensional consolidation (Terzaghi, 1925); this solution is based on a number of simplified assumptions. One of these assumptions is that secondary consolidation does not exist and that the time lag of consolidation is due entirely to the permeability of the soil. Organic soils are not in the category where secondary consolidation should be ignored. The limitations of the assumptions used in Terzaghi's theory of consolidation have led to considerable research and many modified theories. Most of these theories have tried to separate the process of consolidation into two parts, namely, "primary consolidation", which is associated with the drain age of water from the soil, and "secondary consolidation", which continues to occur after the pore water pressures have been reduced to almost zero. None of these theories can explain the nature of secondary consolidation and the signi ficance of secondary consolidation in the prediction of settlements in the field on the basis of laboratory testing. In the research described herein, the consolidation of peat is studied from a fundamental viewpoint. In consolidation calculations, void-ratio is defined as the average value of the ratio between void volume and solids volume through the height of the sample during the consolidation process; this definition is not valid until the water-content reaches equilibrium.