Geotechnical Properties of a Glauconite Sand from Belgium
Geotechnical Properties of a Glauconite Sand from Belgium
Due to the rapid expansion of the offshore wind industry new geohazards are expected to be encountered in the coming years. Of particular interest for the development of windfarms in regions dominated by glauconite sand deposits is the risk associated to the presence of this geomaterial. It is acknowledged that glauconitic soils pose significant challenges during pile installation due to their high susceptibility to particle crushing at relatively low stress levels and their complex response upon shearing. In this study, the geotechnical behavior of a glauconite sand from the Antwerp region in Belgium is investigated by means of a laboratory testing program comprising of index classification tests, compression, and interface shear strength tests. The laboratory test data are interpreted to improve understanding of the geotechnical properties of this peculiar geomaterial and evaluate its potential implications during pile driving.
M. Konstantinou; A. R. Piedrabuena; Nina Hellebrekers; Mirko Mento; Ahmed Said Kamal Elkadi; Kenneth G. Gavin
5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics (ISFOG2025)
3 - Constitutive models and soil behaviour modelling
https://doi.org/10.53243/ISFOG2025-65
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