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In-depth Investigation into Engineering Characteristics of Jimma Soils

Jibril, Jemal (Addis Ababa University, 2014-10)

Jimma is located in south-west Ethiopia and is classified as “Weyna Dega” with high degree of humidity. The topography is predominantly flat and rolling terrain. It is mainly covered with black, gray and red colored ...
Indepth Investigation of Relationship Between Index Property and Swelling Characteristic of Expansive Soil in Bahir Dar

Negussie, Dagmawe (Addis Ababa University, 2007-02)

In this study, the relationship between Index Property and Swelling characteristic of Expansive soil of Bahir Dar is examined. The test results showed that the Specific Gravity ranges from 2.55 to 2.81. The Index Property ...
Index and Mechanical Properties of Collapsible Soils (A Case Study on Ziway-Arsi Negele Highway Project)

Tewodros, Dugasa (Addis Ababa University, 2019-12)

Collapsible Soils, unlike many other types of problematic soils found in Ethiopia, did not get the necessary attention in researches conducted to this date. However, due to their particular engineering characteristics, ...
Influence of Molding Water Content on the Engineering Properties of Lime Stabilized Expansive Soil

Demissu, Brook (Addis Ababa University, 2015-09)

Expansive soil is considered defective due to the large volume change it undergoes for any moisture fluctuation. There are several engineering solutions to the problems these soils pose to the structures built on them. At ...
Investigating some of the Engineering Properties of Durame soil (Southern Ethiopia)

Markos, Fitsum (Addis Ababa University, 2013-11)

Project delays, failures and cost over-run are the results of inadequate and inappropriate soil investigation. Therefore, a thorough and comprehensive geotechnical investigation is an essential requirement to the design ...
Investigating the Load Sharing Behaviour Of Piled Raft with Pile Tips on Hard Strata Using Finite Element Method: Case of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Headquarters Building

Fisseha, Kiros (Addis Ababa University, 2019-01)

Piled raft foundation is a geotechnical composite construction consisting of three elements: piles, raft and soil. In piled raft foundation, the superstructure load is shared between the piles and the raft. Therefore, the ...
Investigating the Strength Characteristics of Laterittic Soil Blended with Marble Dust

Assefa, Blen (Addis Ababa University, 2016-11)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the strength characteristics of a stabilized lateritic soil with marble dust. The sample of the residual lateritic soil used in the study is taken from Mekanejo area. The soil ...
Investigation in to Shear Strength Characteristics of Expansive Soil of Ethiopia

Zewdie, Ayenew (Addis Ababa University, 2004-11)

Considerable research work has been done on the shear strength properties of most soils. However, very little information is available on the shear strength characteristics of expansive clays. This is mainly due to the ...
Investigation in to Some Dynamic Properties of Soils Around Ziway

Mengistu, Abraham (Addis Ababa University, 2015-02)

The town of Ziway is located in South Easter part of Ethiopia. It has a latitude 08’00 N and longitude 38’43E with the elevation between 1640 and 1670 meter above sea level. The topography of the town is almost flat. The ...
Investigation in to Some of the Engineering Properties of Soils Found in Worabe Town, Ethiopia

Shamil, Abdulfetah (Addis Ababa University, 2015-10)

The main objective of the study is to investigate some of the engineering properties of soil found in Worabe town. To achieve the objective eleven different test pits have been taken and both disturbed and undisturbed ...
Investigation in to Some of the Engineering Properties of Soils in Dembecha Town, Ethiopia

Workie, Tenaw (Addis Ababa University, 2015-09)

It is vital to carry out geotechnical investigation of soils before the design of any civil engineering works as soil is the ultimate foundation material. In addition, the recent growth which is associated with urbanization ...
Investigation in to Some of The Engineering Properties of Lateritic Soils in Southern Part of Ethiopia Case Study of Dilla Town

Ayele, Addisu (Addis Ababa University, 2015-09)

In this thesis work, some of the geotechnical and geo-chemical characteristics have been investigated on soils collected from Dilla town. From the externally visible physical characteristics the soil samples under ...
Investigation in to some of the Engineering Properties of Soils Found in Debre Birhan Town, Ethiopia

Mebrahetu, Solomon (Addis Ababa University, 2015-10)

This research deals with the investigation in to some of the engineering and index properties of soils found in Debre Birhan town. Disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were collected from Debre Birhan town from eleven ...
Investigation into Some of the Engineering Properties of Soils Found in Ziway Town ,Ethiopia

Tesfaye, Bezza (Addis Ababa University, 2015-02)

Investigation of the ground conditions is used for the economical design of the sub structural elements. It is also necessary to obtained sufficient information on type, characteristics and distributions of a soil and rock ...
Investigation into Some of the Engineering Properties of Soil in Woldiya Town

Abebe, Tadesse (Addis Ababa University, 2014)

Woldiya is a hillside market town, capital of the Semien Wollo Zone, and Woreda in Northern Ethiopia. Located North of Dessie and Southeast of Lalibela in the Amhara Region. This town has a latitude and longitude of ...
Investigation into Some of The Engineering Properties of Soils Found in Mojo Town

Mastewal, Getahun (Addis Ababa University, 2016-12)

Today Mojo has expanded considerably with new buildings, railways, roads, industriesand dry port. Therefore, a better understanding of the subsoil is required. It is also worthmentioning that, Mojo is located in the rift ...
Investigation into Some of The Engineering Properties of Soils Found in Woliso Town

Haile, Biruk (Addis Ababa University, 2014-12)

Investigation of the ground conditions is used for the economical design of the sub structural elements. It is also necessary to obtain sufficient information on type, characteristics and distributions of soil and rock ...
Investigation into Some of the Engineering Properties of Soils in Adet Town

Aynekulu, Tadesse (Addis Ababa University, 2015-07)

The purpose of this study is to investigate soils engineering properties and prepare soil map of Adet town. Samples from ten test pits were used for this study. Both disturbed and undisturbed samples were retrieved from ...
Investigation into Some of the Engineering Properties of Soils in Debre Markos Town

Ebrahim, Adem (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06)

Investigation of the ground conditions is used for the economical design of the sub structure. It is also necessary to obtained sufficient information on type, characteristics and distributions of a soil and rock underlying ...
An Investigation into the Ground Motion Amplification Potential of Selected Sites of Addis Ababa City

Zetseat, Gashaye (AAU, 2018-07)

Located on the western margin of the Main Ethiopian Rift, Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, has experienced a number of earthquakes since its establishment. Thick soil formations which are predicted to have an ...

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