Ultrasonic cleaning of clogged geosynthetic drain

C. Ghosh, K. Yasuhara, H. Komine, T. Konami, Y. Kudo

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Abstract

This paper presents clogging induced reduction in the water flow capacity of six commercially available geotextiles. Each drain material was placed within fine-grained soil slurry undergoing staged consolidation up to 400 kPa. The mechanism of physical clogging and subsequently the effect of ultrasonic excitation in the removal of clogged particles have been explained. The drainability performance of geotextiles has been evaluated by conducting in-plane (transmissivity) and cross-plane (permittivity) permeability tests. Cross-plane flow of clogged specimen reduced more drastically than in-plane flow. Clogged specimens showed significant reduction in the flow capacity under increasing normal pressure, however, after ultrasonic cleaning clogging potential reduced nearly to unity for all geotextiles tested. Ultrasonic cleaning efficiency for all clogged geotextiles was more than 80% and the severity of clogging rose with decreasing thickness. However, after ultrasonic cleaning for 5 minutes duration the clogging potential reduced to unity, which was irrespective of applied normal pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics
Subtitle of host publicationOpportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress
Pages148-155
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering's (ISSMGE) 5th International Congress - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Duration: 2006 Jun 26 → 2006 Jun 30

Publication series

Name5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress
VolumeI

Conference

Conference5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering's (ISSMGE) 5th International Congress
CountryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff, Wales
Period06/6/26 → 06/6/30

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Waste Management and Disposal

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    Ghosh, C., Yasuhara, K., Komine, H., Konami, T., & Kudo, Y. (2006). Ultrasonic cleaning of clogged geosynthetic drain. In 5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress (pp. 148-155). (5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress; Vol. I).