A Geotechnical Analysis of Clayey Soil Settlement in Baghdad: An Experimental Study
Received: 3 June 2025 | Revised: 23 June 2025 | Accepted: 4 July 2025 | Online: 6 October 2025
Corresponding author: Amenah Adnan Shakir Al-Mohammedi
Abstract
This experimental study analyzed the settlement behavior of clayey soils in Baghdad through standardized geotechnical laboratory tests. Ten representative soil samples were collected from multiple urban zones and tested for water content, Atterberg limits, dry density, permeability, and consolidation. The spatial distribution of the sampling sites was documented to reflect the typical clay-rich conditions within the city. The relationships between the physical parameters and settlement were evaluated statistically, and predictive models were developed to estimate the settlement potential. The results highlighted that the moisture content and dry density are the most influential factors affecting soil the compressibility.
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soil, geotechnical properties, soil settlement, BaghdadDownloads
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