Task 6 Exploring the Abstract

1. Find at least two civil engineering research journal

articles.
2. Copy or retype the Abstracts of those articles
3. Split the abstracts into several elements in table
below
a. B = some background information
b. P = the principal activity (or purpose) of the study
and its scope
c. M = some information about the methodology
used in the study
d. R = the most important results of the study
e. C = a statement of conclusion or recommendation

Task 6 Exploring the Abstract

Name
Student No
Class
Date

Bobby Ansyari
1207136372
C
15th December, 2015

1st Abstract :
Ele
Verb tenses:
Prediction of CompressionAbstract/Tittle
Behavior of Normally Consolidated Fine-Grained
ment
Soils
s
In this research, the effects of different physical and index properties of soil
B
samples were investigated on compression index in order to find the most
compatible properties and reliable equation based for a wide range of soil samples
from different
sites ofofdifferent
Iran. physical
For thisand
purpose,
Mcollected
In this research,
the effects
index one-dimensional
Past tense
consolidation
tests
were
conducted
conventional
oedometer test on 26
properties
of soil
samples
were utilizing
investigated
on
soil samples
at threeindex
different
levels
void
compression index of each
compression
in order
to of
find
theratio.
mostThe
compatible
specimen
was determined
using
data based
obtained
results
and correlation
properties
and reliable
equation
for afrom
widetest
range
of
analysis
was
made
using
statistical
software,
SPSS.
The
results
showed
that the
soil samples collected from different sites of Iran
index, Cone-dimensional
correlationtests
withwere
the most
of index
c, has a significant
Mcompression
For this purpose,
consolidation
Past tense
properties
where
its
coefficient
of
correlation
with
structural
properties
was
strongly
conducted utilizing conventional oedometer test on 26 soil
greatersamples
than those
to levels
inherent
properties.
Therefore the empirical
at threerelated
different
of void
ratio.
do not index
consider
at least
one structural
parameterPast
andtense
use only
Mequations
The which
compression
of each
specimen
was determined
intrinsic
properties
could not
estimate
the compression
index properly. Furthermore
using
data obtained
from
test results
and correlation
a veryanalysis
simplewas
and
reliable
equation software,
was developed
for estimation of the
made
using statistical
SPSS.
compression
index
and
virgin
curve
of
unconsolidated
and
normally
consolidated
R
The results showed that the compression index, Cc, has
a
Past
tense
fine-grained
soils.correlation
Statistical with
analysis
demonstrated
that the proposed relationship
significant
the most
of index properties
predicts
theitscompression
accurately
in comparison
with the existing
where
coefficient ofindex
correlation
with structural
properties
relationships.
was strongly greater than those related to inherent
properties.
C
Therefore the empirical equations which do not consider at Tentative verb
least one structural parameter and use only intrinsic
properties could not estimate the compression index
properly.
M
Furthermore a very simple and reliable equation was
Past tense
developed for estimation of the compression index and
virgin curve of unconsolidated and normally consolidated
fine-grained soils.
R
Statistical analysis demonstrated that the proposed
Past tense
relationship predicts the compression index accurately in
comparison with the existing relationships.

2nd Abstract :
Ele Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Abstract/Tittle
Verb Soils
tenses:
of Shallow Foundations on Layered
ment
s The ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations subjected to axial vertical
onbearing
soil consisting
layers
has been investigated
for the case
Bloads and
Theresting
ultimate
capacityofoftwo
shallow
foundations
Present
of strong
cohesionless
soil
overlying
weak
deposit.
In
the
literature,
several
subjected to axial vertical loads and resting on soil consisting Perfecttheories
tense
can beoffound
using has
simplified
failure mechanisms
together
with a reduced level of
two layers
been investigated
for the case
of strong
the shear
strength soil
mobilization
thedeposit.
assumed punching shear zone. It can be
cohesionless
overlying on
weak
reported
that
large
discrepancies
between
and the predicted
values
B
In the literature, several theories canthe
be measured
found using
Present
tenseof
the ultimate
bearing
capacities
were together
observed.with a reduced level
simplified
failure
mechanisms
of the shear strength mobilization on the assumed punching
In this thesis, stress analysis was performed on the actual failure planes
shear zone.
observed in the laboratory. In this analysis, full mobilization of the shear strength on
P
It can be reported that large discrepancies between the
Past tense
the failure planes was considered. New bearing capacity equation was derived as a
measured and the predicted values of the ultimate bearing
function of the properties of the upper and lower soil layers, the thickness of the
capacities were observed.
upper layer, the footing depth/width ratio and the angle of the failure surfaces with
M
In this thesis, stress analysis was performed on the actual
Past tense
respect to the vertical. The available experimental data in the literature were used to
failure planes observed in the laboratory. In this analysis, full
validate the proposed theory. A design procedure is presented for practicing use.
mobilization of the shear strength on the failure planes was
considered.
R
New bearing capacity equation was derived as a function of
Past tense
the properties of the upper and lower soil layers, the
thickness of the upper layer, the footing depth/width ratio
and the angle of the failure surfaces with respect to the
vertical. The available experimental data in the literature
were used to validate the proposed theory.
C
A design procedure is presented for practicing use.
Present tense