Soil Engineering and Foundation ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 887-891.

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Geotechnical Investigation Practice in a Cement Plant in Zambia

JIANG Leju1, LIU Nanchang2   

  1. (1.Yunji Intelligent Engineering Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518049;
    2.Shenzhen Dingqiang Civil Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd., Shenzhen 518038)
  • Received:2023-03-13 Revised:2023-03-21 Online:2023-12-31 Published:2024-02-07

Abstract: The Zambia Cement Plant Project is an aggressive attempt for the export of the Sinoma entire equipment and procedures of the cement industry. The geotechnical survey and investigation project is also a fruitful result from the work in the foreign environments. During the exploration, there were relatively very limited available geological reference data, and the project organization and implementation were difficult. This article discusses the practical aspects of the exploration results of the Zambia Cement Plant. Based on the collection and analysis of early regional geological data, methods such as drilling, in-situ testing, and laboratory testing were utilized to focus on the identifying complex lithology properties and mechanical characteristics within the site area; The required design parameters of the power equipment foundation are measured through the wave velocity testing; the seismic design requirements of the project are determined by consulting the geological and mineral departments of the local government and referencing the examples from the similar projects completed in the area. The project practice provides some basis and suggestions for the project implementation and provide a reference for the similar foreign projects.

Key words: Foreign Explorations, Dynamic Parameters, Wave Velocity Tests

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