Suetsugu Lab
◆RESEARCH FIELDS
Geotechnical Engineering , Enviromental Geotechnical Engineering , Geotechnical
Prevention Engineering
Elucidation of long-term durability of solidified ground
The soft soil on the coast is improved with cement-based stabilizer. In
recent years, seawater levels have rised due to global warming, and the
salinity concentration of groundwater is increasing. It has been confirmed
that calcium elutes when the cement-improved soil contacts with seawater.
In this research, the long-term durability of the solidified soil in the
coastal areas are clarified, and the integrity investigation and sustained
repair method of the solidified soil are studied.
Counter-measures for soft ground using wood
Trees have the ability to absorb emmited CO2 from the greenhouse gases and manitain their growth by photosynthesis action.
Futhermore, trees do not corrode in the ground depper than the groundwater
level, so if they are used as the foundation of structures, they will be
the foundation for storing CO2 underground semi-permannently. This study,
would clarify the vertical bearing capacity of log spliced pile foundations
using thinning, how to assemble raft-row pile composite foundations and
their interaction with clayish ground. Eventully, The aim is to establish
a design method.
Stability evaluation of gabion structure
Gabion is a traditional technology that has been a structural member, extensively
used in water control work and earth retaining for a long time. Since material
of gabion is only stone and wire mesh and it can be made manually, it is
a technology with high applicability to developing countries. We investigate
the stability of the gabion structure by conducting full-scale vibration
experiments and model tests to verify the behavior of the gabion structure
in detail, to propose more stable and advanced gabion structure design.
Development of soft ground adaptive pavement method using by-products of crushed stone
At the crush plants, where consturction materials are produced, by-products
such as dehydrated cake and stone powder, which occurs as a residue of
crushing the rocks as a construction product.From the viewpoint of effective
use of resources, it is essintial to consider the use of these by-products.
In this study, the strength and deformation characteristics of high-grade
subgrade and subbase materials that can be applied to soft clayish ground
are elucidated by using a dehydration cake with a high water content ratio
and stone powder. Then, it would be studied how to make new materials and
utilize them in future road pavements designs.