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Zhang L, Li Y, Wei X, Liang X, Zhang J, Li X. Unconfined Compressive Strength of Cement-Stabilized Qiantang River Silty Clay. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1082. [PMID: 38473554 DOI: 10.3390/ma17051082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Cement-stabilization of weak and soft soils is an efficient way for ground improvement. Traditional Portland cement remains the most popular cementitious material in practice, and thus, a proper dosage design of cement-stabilized soil is of practical interest to meet the sustainable engineering requirements and to remedy environmental concerns. Based on the unconfined compression test of cement-stabilized Qiantang River silty clay, the effects of cement content, mixing moisture content, mixing-water-to-cement ratio, and curing time on the unconfined compressive strength were investigated. The results show that the mixing-water-to-cement ratio can comprehensively characterize the effects of cement content and water content on the unconfined compressive strength of the cement-stabilized clay. A prediction method for the unconfined compressive strength of cement-stabilized Qiantang River silty clay has been proposed with considerations for mixing-water-to-cement ratio and curing time. By comparing the experimental data of the present study with the existing literature data, it is found that there is a unified relationship between the unconfined compressive strength and the mixing-water-to-cement ratio of cement-stabilized Qiantang River silty clay, kaolin, Singapore marine clay, and Bangkok clay under the same curing time. The prediction method recommended by the standard may overestimate the unconfined compressive strength of cement-stabilized Qiantang River silty clay cured for 90 days.
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- Lisha Zhang
- Department of Civil Engineering, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China
- Key Laboratory of Safe Construction and Intelligent Maintenance for Urban Shield Tunnels of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Province Institute of Architectural Design and Research, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou 310015, China
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Ge J, Xu F, Wei H, Wang Q, Peng H, Zhou J, Li H. The Influence Mechanism of Interfacial Characteristics between CSH and Montmorillonite on the Strength Properties of Cement-Stabilized Montmorillonite Soil. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:7141. [PMID: 38005071 PMCID: PMC10672862 DOI: 10.3390/ma16227141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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To elucidate the impact mechanism of the interfacial characteristics of Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel (CSH)-Montmorillonite (MMT) at the nanoscale on the strength of cement-stabilized montmorillonite soil, this paper begins by examining the interfacial energy. Through Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation methods, the energy at the MMT and CSH binding interface is quantitatively calculated, and the correlation between the interfacial energy and macroscopic strength is determined in conjunction with grey relational analysis. Finally, based on the characterization results from X-ray diffraction (XRD), the accuracy and sources of deviation in the MD simulation results are discussed. The study shows the CSH-MMT interfacial energy is composed of van der Waals forces, hydrogen bond energy, and electrostatic interactions, which are influenced by the migration of cations; there is a good consistency between the CSH-MMT interfacial energy and the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of cement-stabilized soil (cemented soil), with the interfacial energy decreasing as the number of water molecules increases and first decreasing then increasing as the number of MMT layers grows; by adjusting the mix proportions, the magnitude of the CSH-MMT interfacial energy can be altered, thereby optimizing the strength of the cemented soil.
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- Jinyu Ge
- Materials & Structural Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China; (J.G.); (H.W.); (H.L.)
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- Materials & Structural Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China; (J.G.); (H.W.); (H.L.)
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- Materials & Structural Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China; (J.G.); (H.W.); (H.L.)
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- Nanjing Highway Development Center, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Nanjing Highway Development Center, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Nanjing Highway Development Center, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Materials & Structural Engineering Department, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China; (J.G.); (H.W.); (H.L.)
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Balagosa J, Lee MJ, Choo YW, Kim HS, Kim JM. Experimental Validation of the Cementation Mechanism of Wood Pellet Fly Ash Blended Binder in Weathered Granite Soil. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6543. [PMID: 37834678 PMCID: PMC10573990 DOI: 10.3390/ma16196543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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In response to climate change, wood pellets have been increasingly utilized as a sustainable energy source. However, their growing utilization increases the production of wood pellet fly ash (WA) by-products, necessitating alternative recycling technologies due to a shortage of discharging landfills. Thus, this research seeks to utilize WA by developing a new sustainable construction material, called wood pellet fly ash blended binder (WABB), and to validate its stabilizing performance in natural soils, namely weathered granite soil (WS). WABB is made from 50% WA, 30% ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), and 20% cement by dry mass. WS was mixed with 5%, 15%, and 25% WABB and was tested for a series of unconfined compressive strength (qu), pH, and suction tests at 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. For the microstructural analyses, XRD, SEM, and EDS were employed. As the WABB dosage rate increased, the average qu increased by 1.88 to 11.77, which was higher than that of compacted WS without any binder. Newly cementitious minerals were also confirmed. These results suggest that the effects of the combined hydration mechanism of WABB are due to cement's role in facilitating early strength development, GGBS's latent hydraulic properties, and WA's capacity to stimulate the alkaline components of WABB and soil grains. Thus, this research validates a new sustainable binder, WABB, as a potential alternative to conventional soil stabilizers.
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- Jebie Balagosa
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Republic of Korea; (J.B.); (M.-J.L.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Republic of Korea; (J.B.); (M.-J.L.)
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Republic of Korea; (J.B.); (M.-J.L.)
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- Department of Architectural and Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Republic of Korea; (H.-S.K.); (J.-M.K.)
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- Department of Architectural and Engineering, Kongju National University, 1223-24, Cheonan-daero, Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si 31080, Republic of Korea; (H.-S.K.); (J.-M.K.)
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Chen S, Jiang J, Ou X, Tan Z. Analysis of the Synergistic Effect on the Strength Characteristics of Modified Red Mud-Based Stabilized Soil. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6104. [PMID: 37763382 PMCID: PMC10532451 DOI: 10.3390/ma16186104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Based on the existing research results, this research team developed roadbed stabilized soil materials using nano-SiO2 synergistically modified red mud in order to study whether the strength of the stabilized soil materials meets the strength requirements of the roadbed materials, and at the same time, analyze its strength characteristics to make the feasibility of it being used as a roadbed material clear. Through different combination schemes, the effects of different nano-SiO2 and cement contents on the strength of the stabilized materials were explored. The test results show the following: In the synergistic modification of nano-SiO2 and cement, nano-SiO2 can significantly improve the early unconfined compressive strength of red mud-based stabilized soil. In the synergistic modification of nano-SiO2, gypsum, and cement, the 7 d unconfined compressive strength of red mud-based stabilized soil is greater than 2 MPa, which meets the strength requirements of road base materials and shows the superiority of synergism. The nominal stress-strain curves are divided into five stages: compressed and compacted stage, elastic deformation stage, plastic deformation stage, damage deformation stage, and residual deformation stage. The macroscopic compressive damage pattern of the specimens shows that the modified red mud-based stabilized soil mostly exhibits brittle damage. Tests have shown that the strength of modified terracotta-based stabilized soil meets the requirements of roadbed strength.
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- Shengjin Chen
- Guangxi Hualan Geotechnical Engineering Co., Ltd., Nanning 530001, China; (S.C.); (Z.T.)
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
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- Guangxi Hualan Geotechnical Engineering Co., Ltd., Nanning 530001, China; (S.C.); (Z.T.)
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Xu L, Liu Q, Ding X, Sun S, Huang Z. Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Permeable Geopolymer Concrete. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:6030. [PMID: 37687723 PMCID: PMC10488976 DOI: 10.3390/ma16176030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In this paper, permeable geopolymer concrete with high compressive strength and permeability is prepared using alkali-activated metakaolin as a slurry, and its mechanical properties are reinforced by adding steel fibers. The influencing factors of the strength, porosity and permeability coefficient of the fiber-reinforced permeable geopolymer concrete, as well as its microstructure and curing mechanism, are determined by conducting an unconfined compressive strength test, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The test results show that, under the water permeability required to meet the specification conditions, when the alkali activator modulus is 1.4 and the activation-to-solid ratio is 0.9, the effect of metakaolin activation is the most obvious, and the unconfined compressive strength of the permeable geopolymer concrete is the highest. Moreover, the paste formed via the alkali activation of metakaolin contains a large number of silica-oxygen and aluminum-oxygen bonds with a dense and crack-free structure, which enables the paste to tightly combine with the aggregates; the strength of the permeable geopolymer concrete is early strength, and its strength at a curing age of 3 days is the highest. The strength at a curing age of 3 days can reach 43.62% of the 28-day strength; the admixture of steel fiber can effectively improve the strength of the permeable concrete, and with an increase in the amount of admixture, the strength of the fiber shows a trend of increasing, and then decreasing. Under the conditions of this test, a volume of steel fiber of 0.3% enables the optimum unconfined compressive strength to be reached.
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- Lina Xu
- School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- School of Civil Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China; (Q.L.); (X.D.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China; (Q.L.); (X.D.)
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- School of Transportation Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China;
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- School of Architectural Engineering and Space Information, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China;
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Liu W, Cao J, Song Y, Sui S, Xu H, Guo Y, Ding W, Huang S. Study on the Corrosion Behavior of Cemented Organic Soil in Dianchi Lake, China. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5951. [PMID: 37687642 PMCID: PMC10488357 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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To study the corrosion behavior of cement soil in peat soil, the experiment involves the preparation of peat soil by incorporating humic acid into cohesive soil with a lower organic matter content. Cement soil samples are then prepared by adding cement to the mixture. These samples are subjected to immersion in fulvic acid solution and deionized water to simulate different working environments of cement soil. The experiment considers immersion time as the variable factor. It conducts observations of apparent phenomena, ion leaching tests, and unconfined compression strength tests on the cement soil. The experiment results are as follows: (1) With increasing immersion time, the surface of the cement soil in the peat soil environment experiences the disappearance of Ca(OH)2 and calcium aluminate hydrate. Additionally, large amounts of bird dropping crystals precipitate on the surface and within the specimen. The cement soil undergoes localized disintegration due to extensive erosion caused by swelling forces. (2) In the peat soil environment, fulvic acid reacts with the hydration products of cement, resulting in partial leaching of ions such as Ca2+, Mg2+, Al3+, and Fe3+ into the immersion solution. The lower the pH of the fulvic acid immersion (indicating higher concentration), the more significant the ion leaching. Increasing the ratio of humic acid to cement can slow down the leaching of ions. The cement soil undergoes dissolutive erosion in the peat soil environment. (3) The peat soil environment exerts both strengthening and corrosive effects on the cement soil. Cement soil without humic acid exhibits noticeable corrosion in the peat soil environment, gradually decreasing strength as immersion time increases. The strength decreases by 83% from 28 to 365 days. In contrast, cement soil with humic acid experiences an initial period of strengthening, leading to a significant increase in strength in the short term (34% increase from 28 to 90 days). However, the corrosive effects gradually dominate, resulting in a decrease in strength over time. The strength decreases by 80% from 90 to 365 days. This study also explores the strengthening effects of peat soil on cement soil. It identifies phenomena such as extensive erosion and new substance precipitation in cement soil.
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- Wenlian Liu
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Geotechnical Engineering and Geohazards, Kunming 650051, China; (W.L.); (S.S.); (H.X.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Geotechnical Engineering and Geohazards, Kunming 650051, China; (W.L.); (S.S.); (H.X.)
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Geotechnical Engineering and Geohazards, Kunming 650051, China; (W.L.); (S.S.); (H.X.)
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- Kunming Survey, Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. of CREEC, Kunming 650200, China; (Y.G.); (W.D.)
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- Kunming Survey, Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. of CREEC, Kunming 650200, China; (Y.G.); (W.D.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China;
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Shao L, Ding Z, Wang S, Pan K, Hu C. Effect of Organic Matter Components on the Mechanical Properties of Cemented Soil. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5889. [PMID: 37687581 PMCID: PMC10488331 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The organic matter in soft clay tends to affect the properties of cement-stabilized soil. The influence degree of different organic matter varies. In this paper, the influence weights and mechanism of the main organic matter components fulvic acid and humic acid on the mechanical properties of cemented soil were investigated. Impacts of FA/HA (fulvic acid/humic acid) values and curing time on the unconfined compressive strength, deformation characteristics, and microstructure of cemented soil were explored through the unconfined compressive strength test and electrical resistivity test. The results show that with the increase of FA/HA, the unconfined compressive strength of cemented soil gradually decreased and the plastic properties enhanced. The increase in curing time changed the stress-strain relationship of cemented soil, and some specimens showed brittle damage. The initial resistivity and structural property parameters of cemented soil gradually decreased with the increasing FA/HA value and increased with the increase of curing time. It revealed the influence law of FA/HA and curing time change on the microstructure of cemented soil. Based on the experimental results, the quantitative relationship equations between FA/HA and curing time and unconfined compressive strength, failure strain, deformation modulus, and resistivity were established.
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- Li Shao
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (L.S.); (S.W.); (K.P.); (C.H.)
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (L.S.); (S.W.); (K.P.); (C.H.)
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (L.S.); (S.W.); (K.P.); (C.H.)
- School of Intelligent Emergency Management, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (L.S.); (S.W.); (K.P.); (C.H.)
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China; (L.S.); (S.W.); (K.P.); (C.H.)
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Ye J, Jiang P, Chen L, Zhou X, Rao F, Tang X. Strength and Deformation Characteristics of Fiber and Cement-Modified Waste Slurry. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3435. [PMID: 37631492 PMCID: PMC10458154 DOI: 10.3390/polym15163435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Using fiber and cement to modify waste slurry and apply it to roads is an effective way to recycle waste slurry. A new type of road material, fiber-cement-modified waste slurry (FRCS), was prepared in this study. The static and dynamic characteristics of the cement soil were studied using an unconfined compressive strength test and dynamic triaxial test. The results show that the optimum fiber content of FRCS is 0.75%. In the unconfined compressive strength test, under this fiber content, the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the FRCS is the largest, and the elastic modulus and modulus strength ratio are both the smallest, indicating that the tensile properties of the cement slurry have been enhanced. In the dynamic triaxial test, the hysteretic curve of the FRCS tends to be stable with the increase in the number of cycles, the dynamic elastic modulus of the FRCS decreases first and then increases with the increase in the dosage, while the damping ratio becomes stable after a rapid decline, and the fiber incorporation increases the cumulative strain of the soil-cement under low-stress cycles, indicating that the ductility of the FRCS is improved. In addition, a cumulative strain prediction model of the FRCS is established in this paper, which can provide a reference for the resource application of waste slurry in road engineering.
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- Jiahao Ye
- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, China; (J.Y.); (L.C.); (X.Z.); (F.R.); (X.T.)
- Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Interaction between Soft Soil Foundation and Building Structure, Shaoxing 312000, China
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Wang F, Sun C, Zhao H, Liu Y. Effect of waste tire rubber crumb on impermeability of cement-stabilized soil. Environ Technol 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37545391 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2245542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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To alleviate the application limitations of cement-stabilized soil in impermeable engineering and promote the recycling of waste rubber tires, crumb rubber produced from waste rubber tires was used to improve the engineering properties of the soil. The effect of crumb rubber on the permeability of the soil under different conditions was investigated using compression, compaction, and permeability tests. Crumb rubber can effectively improve the impermeability of cement-stabilized soil. The impermeability efficiency of crumb rubber is between 11% and 45%. Cleaning crumb rubber with water and Na2CO3 solution can reduce the hydraulic conductivity of rubberized cement-stabilized soil (RCSS) by 7.9%-63.6%. This, in turn, increases the unconfined compressive strength by 4.1%-25.5%. The hydraulic conductivity of the RCSS decreases with an increase in the cement content, curing duration, and void ratio. A crumb rubber concentration of 10%-20% is suitable for enhancing the impermeability of the RCSS and satisfying its strength requirements. The NOF of the equation used to predict the hydraulic conductivity of the RCSS by the rubber content, cement content, and curing duration is less than 0.35. The linear correlation between the predicted and measured values of hydraulic conductivity was determined to be 0.995 from the k-quc correlation model. The results show that the hydraulic conductivity of RCSS can be estimated reliably based on the mix ratio and compressive strength.
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- Fengchi Wang
- School of Transportation and Geomatics Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
- School of Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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Zięba Z, Krokowska M, Wyjadłowski M, Kozubal JV, Kania T, Mońka J. Assessing the Scale Effect on Bearing Capacity of Undrained Subsoil: Implications for Seismic Resilience of Shallow Foundations. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5631. [PMID: 37629921 PMCID: PMC10456783 DOI: 10.3390/ma16165631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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This research investigates the influence of the scale effect on the bearing capacity of fine-grained subsoil under undrained conditions. The analyses were conducted based on laboratory tests of silty clay. Uniformly compacted samples were subjected to an unconfined compression test. The research was performed on cylindrical specimens. Three different variants of the diameter D (38 mm, 70 mm, 100 mm) and the corresponding height H = 2D were analyzed. Based on the tests results, the unconfined compression strength qu was determined, and from this, the undrained shear strength cu was calculated. The obtained results showed a clear decrease in cu with increasing sample size. However, in the existing reference documents, there are no specific guidelines for calculations of bearing capacity with consideration of sample size effect on the soil shear strength. Therefore, this study utilized the laboratory soil test data to calculate the bearing capacity of undrained subsoil, taking into account the seismic impacts, with a particular focus on spread foundations.
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- Zofia Zięba
- Department of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; (Z.Z.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; (Z.Z.); (J.M.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (J.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (J.V.K.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland; (M.W.); (J.V.K.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland; (Z.Z.); (J.M.)
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Md Isa MH, Koting S, Hashim H, Aziz SA, Mohammed SA. Structural Characteristics and Microstructure Analysis of Soft Soil Stabilised with Fine Ground Tile Waste. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5261. [PMID: 37569965 PMCID: PMC10419467 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Using ceramic tile waste as a soil stabiliser in road construction is a potential solution to dispose of the waste material while providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional stabilising agents. The ceramic tile waste, when crushed and mixed with soil, helps to improve the strength and durability of the road base. However, the effectiveness of the ceramic tile waste as a soil stabiliser depends on the type and size of ceramic tiles used and the soil properties being stabilised. This study investigated the effect of ground tile waste on the plasticity, compatibility, and mechanical properties such as the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), indirect tensile test (IDT), flexural test (FS), and microstructural analysis. A range of soil mixtures was prepared by adding the different percentages of fine tile waste (TW): 5% to 40%. Including tile waste in the soil led to a decrease in its water-holding capacity, reducing the optimum moisture content required for optimal compaction. Meanwhile, the maximum dry density increased. The UCS, IDT, and FS improved when the optimum 15% of TW was used in the mixes. However, the strength decreased after 20% of the TW addition. This effect was particularly pronounced in the presence of excessive TW contents in soil samples without a pozzolanic reaction. Reusing tile waste as a soil stabiliser can significantly reduce the costs of purchasing new materials and helps to conserve natural resources and reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal.
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- Mohd Hafizan Md Isa
- Center for Transportation Research, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.H.M.I.); (H.H.); (S.A.A.)
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- Center for Transportation Research, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.H.M.I.); (H.H.); (S.A.A.)
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- Center for Transportation Research, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.H.M.I.); (H.H.); (S.A.A.)
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- Center for Transportation Research, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia; (M.H.M.I.); (H.H.); (S.A.A.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Perlis 02600, Malaysia
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Lu Y, Wan T, Huang X, Lu J, Lin S, Nong X. Preliminary Mechanical Evaluation of Grouting Concrete as a Protective Layer for Tunnelling. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4957. [PMID: 37512234 PMCID: PMC10382029 DOI: 10.3390/ma16144957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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The aim of this study is to introduce a protective layer to safeguard tunnel structures. In practice, one viable approach to create this protective layer between the tunnel structure and surrounding rocks is to pump the material during tunnel construction. The primary components of the proposed material are porous sand, rubber, and cement. Static and dynamic experiments were conducted to assess the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), flexural stiffness, and compaction resistance at various mixing ratios. The results indicate that the addition of porous sand decreases the UCS compared to the solid sand under similar mixing conditions. The addition of rubber offers the elasticity, thereby enhancing the compaction resistance. However, increasing the rubber content compromises UCS. Furthermore, this study presents a linear equation to predict the 7-day UCS, which can be used as a rapid estimation for UCS, flexural stiffness, and compaction resistance of the proposed material. It is important to note that this study only investigates the fundamental mechanical properties of the proposed material, and further comprehensive research is necessary to fully understand its workability, durability, and other behaviour before practical application.
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- Yi Lu
- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Earthquake Engineering Research and Test Center, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT), Xi'an 710055, China
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- Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 510010, China
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Qiu K, Zeng G, Shu B, Luo D. Study on the Performance and Solidification Mechanism of Multi-Source Solid-Waste-Based Soft Soil Solidification Materials. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4517. [PMID: 37444830 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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In this paper, ground granulated blast furnace slag, steel slag, red mud, waste ceramic powder, and desulfurization gypsum were used as raw materials to develop a kind of multi-source solid-waste-based soft soil solidification material. Three ratios and the strength activity index were used to determine the fractions of different solid wastes. The mineralogical and microstructural characterization was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TG&DSC) tests. The results showed that the unconfined compressive strength of the three types of soft soil increases with an increase in the content of the solidifying agent. The failure strain of the stabilized soil decreases from 1.0-1.3% to 0.75-1.0%, and the failure mode gradually changes from plastic failure to brittle failure. The optimum content of the solidifying agent was determined to be 17% (the lime saturation factor (KH), silica modulus (SM), and alumina modulus (IM) of the solidifying agent were set to 0.68, 1.74, and 1.70, respectively), and the unconfined compressive strength (28 d) of the solidified soil (sandy soil, silty clay, and organic clay) was 3.16 MPa, 2.05 MPa, 1.04 MPa, respectively. Both measurements can satisfy the technical requirements for a cement-soil mixing pile, suggesting the possibility of using various types of solid waste as a substitute for cement.
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- Keyi Qiu
- School of Civil Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Foshan Transportation Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan 528000, China
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- Foshan Transportation Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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Chen M, Gowthaman S, Nakashima K, Takano C, Kawasaki S. Baseline investigation on soil solidification through biocementation using airborne bacteria. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1216171. [PMID: 37388775 PMCID: PMC10300444 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1216171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) through the ureolysis metabolic pathway is one of the most studied topics in biocementation due to its high efficiency. Although excellent outcomes have proved the potential of this technique, microorganisms face some obstacles when considering complicated situations in the real field, such as bacterial adaptability and survivability issues. This study made the first attempt to seek solutions to this issue from the air, exploring ureolytic airborne bacteria with resilient features to find a solution to survivability issues. Samples were collected using an air sampler in Sapporo, Hokkaido, a cold region where sampling sites were mostly covered with dense vegetation. After two rounds of screening, 12 out of 57 urease-positive isolates were identified through 16S rRNA gene analysis. Four potentially selected strains were then evaluated in terms of growth pattern and activity changes within a range of temperatures (15°C-35°C). The results from sand solidification tests using two Lederbergia strains with the best performance among the isolates showed an improvement in unconfined compressive strength up to 4-8 MPa after treatment, indicating a high MICP efficiency. Overall, this baseline study demonstrated that the air could be an ideal isolation source for ureolytic bacteria and laid a new pathway for MICP applications. More investigations on the performance of airborne bacteria under changeable environments may be required to further examine their survivability and adaptability.
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- Meiqi Chen
- Laboratory of Biotechnology for Resources Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology for Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology for Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology for Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Zhou J, Ban C, Zhou H, Ren J, Liu Z. Experimental Study on the Shear Strength and Failure Mechanism of Cemented Soil-Concrete Interface. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4222. [PMID: 37374406 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Cement is always used in underground construction to reinforce and improve soft clay, resulting in the formation of a cemented soil-concrete interface. It is of great importance to study interface shear strength and failure mechanisms. So, in order to figure out the failure mechanism and characteristics of a cemented soil-concrete interface, a series of large-scale shear tests of a cemented soil-concrete interface, and corresponding unconfined compressive tests and direct shear tests of cemented soil, were carried out specifically under different impact factors. A kind of bounding strength was observed during large-scale interface shearing. Resultantly, three stages of the shear failure process of the cemented soil-concrete interface are proposed, and bonding strength, peak (shear) strength and residual strength are pointed out, respectively, in interface shear stress-strain development. Based on the analysis results of the impact factors, the shear strength of the cemented soil-concrete interface increases with age, the cement mixing ratio and normal stress, and decreases with the water-cement ratio. Additionally, the interface shear strength grows much more rapidly after 14 d to 28 d compared to the early stage (1~7 d). Additionally, the shear strength of the cemented soil-concrete interface is positively related to unconfined compressive strength and shear strength. However, the trends of the bonding strength and unconfined compressive strength or shear strength are much closer than those of the peak and residual strength. This is considered to be related to the cementation of cement hydration products and probably the particle arrangement of the interface. Particularly, the cemented soil-concrete interface shear strength is always smaller than the cemented soil's own shear strength at any age.
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- Jie Zhou
- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
- Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, Ministry of Education, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Geotechnical Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Zhejiang Kunde Innovate Geotechnical Engineering Co., Ltd., Ningbo 315000, China
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Shu Y, Zhang J. Effect of Basalt Fiber Content and Length on the Strength and Crack Development of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Basalt Hybrid Fiber-Reinforced Cement Soil. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092146. [PMID: 37177292 PMCID: PMC10180557 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber is widely used in geotechnical engineering because of its excellent physical and mechanical properties; however, PVA fibers are prone to aging, while basalt fiber has a natural anti-aging ability, which can be added to cement material to effectively eliminate the effects of aging on PVA fiber. Previous experiments identified that the optimum content of PVA fiber is 0.5% (mass fraction, the same below). Based on this, we continued to add basalt fibers of different lengths (3 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 30 mm) and different contents (0%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, 1%) to study the effect of both length and content of basalt fibers on the strength of cement soil specimens. It was concluded that adding 0.5 % of 9 mm basalt fiber results in the greatest increase in unconfined compressive strength (UCS). The UCS reached 12.59 MPa, which was 71% higher than specimens without fiber, and a regression analysis was carried out to obtain the relationship among them. The ratio of cement soil in the highest UCS and the relationship among the UCS, the length, and the content of basalt fiber can be used as a reference for practical projects. In addition, digital image correlation (DIC) technology was used to analyze the surface cracks and horizontal strain field when the peak strain was reached at each content and length of the basalt fiber. Finally, the curing mechanism for hybrid fiber cement soil was analyzed by combining the results of the UCS test, DIC test, and SEM test.
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- Yonghua Shu
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Engineering Research Center of Underground Mine Construction, Ministry of Education, Huainan 232001, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Engineering Research Center of Underground Mine Construction, Ministry of Education, Huainan 232001, China
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Wu D, Wang J, Miao T, Chen K, Zhang Z. Performance Optimization of FA-GGBS Geopolymer Based on Response Surface Methodology. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15081881. [PMID: 37112028 PMCID: PMC10144192 DOI: 10.3390/polym15081881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Many scholars have focused on the workability and mechanical properties of fly ash (FA)- ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) geopolymer. To enhance the compressive strength of geopolymer, zeolite powder was added in the present study. A series of experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of using zeolite powder as an external admixture on the per-formance of FA-GGBS geopolymer, 17 sets of experiments were designed and tested to deter-mine the unconfined compressive strength based on the response surface methodology, and then, the optimal parameters were obtained via modeling of 3 factors (zeolite powder dosage, alkali exciter dosage, and alkali exciter modulus) and 2 levels of compressive strength (3 d and 28 d). The experimental results showed that the strength of the geopolymer was the highest when the three factors were 13.3%, 40.3%, and 1.2. Finally, a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and 29Si nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis was used to conduct micromechanical analysis and explain the reaction mechanism from a microscopic perspective. The SEM and XRD analysis revealed that the microstructure of the geopolymer was the densest when the zeolite powder was doped at 13.3%, and the strength increased accordingly. The NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses revealed that the absorption peak wave number band shifted toward the lower wave number band under the optimal ratio, and the silica-oxygen bond was replaced by an aluminum-oxygen bond, which generated more aluminosilicate structures.
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- Dazhi Wu
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Economics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200000, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Jia Y, Liu Y, Chen J. Comparison of Solidification Characteristics between Polymer-Cured and Bio-Cured Fly Ash in the Laboratory. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15051107. [PMID: 36904352 PMCID: PMC10007492 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Fly ash (FA) usually causes air and soil pollution due to wind erosion. However, most FA field surface stabilization technologies have long construction periods, poor curing effects, and secondary pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop an efficient and environmentally friendly curing technology. Polyacrylamide (PAM) is an environmental macromolecular chemical material for soil improvement, and Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) is a new friendly bio-reinforced soil technology. This study attempted to use chemical, biological, and chemical-biological composite treatment solutions to solidify FA, and the curing effect was evaluated by testing indicators, such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS), wind erosion rate (WER), and agglomerate particle size. The results showed that due to the viscosity increase in the treatment solution, with the increase in PAM concentration, the UCS of the cured samples increased first (from 41.3 kPa to 376.1 kPa) and then decreased slightly (from 376.1 kPa to 367.3 kPa), while the wind erosion rate of the cured samples decreased first (from 39.567 mg/(m2·min) to 3.014 mg/(m2·min)) and then increased slightly (from 3.014 mg/(m2·min) to 3.427 mg/(m2·min)). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated that the network structure formed by PAM between the FA particles improved the physical structure of the sample. On the other hand, PAM increased the nucleation sites for EICP. Due to the stable and dense spatial structure formed by the "bridging" effect of PAM and the cementation of CaCO3 crystals, the mechanical strength, wind erosion resistance, water stability, and frost resistance of the samples cured by PAM-EICP were increased significantly. The research will provide curing application experience and a theoretical basis for FA in wind erosion areas.
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- Yinggang Jia
- School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, No. 2 Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400715, China
- Correspondence:
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- School of Engineering and Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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Zhang X, Gao J, Qiang M, Zhang H, Li X, Long S, Gao Z, Fan H. Mechanical Characterization and Constitutive Modeling of Nano-Stabilized Soil under Uniaxial Compression. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:1488. [PMID: 36837118 PMCID: PMC9961830 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The stress-strain constitutive model under uniaxial compression is a basic element and important characterization method for determining physical and mechanical properties in cement-based materials research. In this study, a stress-strain constitutive model under uniaxial compression was established, which was based on a new nano-stabilized soil (NSS) through typical mechanical tests and constitutive relationship research. The results indicate that the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the nano-stabilized soil was enhanced with the increase in curing period and nano-stabilizer dosage, and that the strength growth rate reaches the maximum at a 12% dosage in the tested samples. The UCS of NSS under a 12% dosage is about 10~15% higher than that of ordinary stabilized soil (SS) without nano doping, and 25~40% higher compared with grade 42.5 cement-soil. The established constitutive model could accurately describe the linear-elastic and elastic-plastic deformation characteristics of NSS under uniaxial compression, which will be conducive to revealing the curve variation law of the stress-strain process. The research results could provide scientific support for the theoretical innovation and engineering application of green environmental protection materials.
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- Xingchen Zhang
- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China
- Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Power China, Xi’an 710065, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Power China, Xi’an 710065, China
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- Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Power China, Xi’an 710065, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Yan’an University, Yan’an 716000, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, Xianyang 712100, China
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Tang S, Peng T, Sun H, Ding W, Luo L. Influencing Mechanism of Titanium-Extracted Tailing Slag on the Strength of CaO Steel Slag Hardened Paste. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:937. [PMID: 36769944 PMCID: PMC9917623 DOI: 10.3390/ma16030937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hardened pastes with different mass percentages of steel slag (SS)/titanium-extracted tailing slag (TETS) were prepared under fixed CaO content to determine the influencing mechanism of TETS on the strength of CaO SS hardened paste. Furthermore, the effects and laws of curing time and SS/TETS ratios on the strength of hardened pastes were also investigated in this study. Importantly, hydration products, microstructures and the micro-area compositions of hardened pastes were analysed using X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectrometer, respectively, to reveal the influencing mechanism of TETS on the CaO SS hardened pastes. The results demonstrated that the early strength of hardened pastes increases considerably following the inclusion of TETS. Specifically, the strength of the sample with an SS/TETS ratio of 22.5:67.5 at 1 d can be increased by more than 14 times. Notably, its strength at 90 days reached 19.36 MPa. Moreover, the diffraction peaks of calcite and C-S-H in the samples were also strengthened. Meanwhile, a diffraction peak of hydrocalumite appeared, and the calcites in the samples were curled up. When the SS/TETS ratio was equal to or more than 45:45, a diffraction peak of Ca(OH)2 appeared in the sample. Only a diffraction peak of Ca(OH)2 and weak diffraction peaks of calcite and C-S-H were observed in the samples without TETS, but there was no diffraction peak of hydrocalumite. The strength at 90 days was only 4.92 MPa. The increased strength of the hardened paste is closely related to the production of new phases after adding TETS. Solid particles in the hardened paste are cemented into a whole because of the hydration of C-S-H. Calcite forms the skeleton of the hardened pastes, whereas hydrocalumite fills in the pores among particles in hardened pastes, thus making them more compacted. As a result, there is increased.
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- Song Tang
- School of Environment and Resources, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Institute of Mineral Materials and Application, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Institute of Mineral Materials and Application, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Institute of Mineral Materials and Application, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Institute of Mineral Materials and Application, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycle, Ministry of Education, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
- Institute of Mineral Materials and Application, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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Xiong S, Liu Z, Min C, Shi Y, Zhang S, Liu W. Compressive Strength Prediction of Cemented Backfill Containing Phosphate Tailings Using Extreme Gradient Boosting Optimized by Whale Optimization Algorithm. Materials (Basel) 2022; 16:308. [PMID: 36614647 PMCID: PMC9821812 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) is the most significant mechanical index for cemented backfill, and it is mainly determined by traditional mechanical tests. This study optimized the extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) model by utilizing the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) to construct a hybrid model for the UCS prediction of cemented backfill. The PT proportion, the OPC proportion, the FA proportion, the solid concentration, and the curing age were selected as input variables, and the UCS of the cemented PT backfill was selected as the output variable. The original XGBoost model, the XGBoost model optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO-XGBoost), and the decision tree (DT) model were also constructed for comparison with the WOA-XGBoost model. The results showed that the values of the root mean square error (RMSE), coefficient of determination (R2), and mean absolute error (MAE) obtained from the WOA-XGBoost model, XGBoost model, PSO-XGBoost model, and DT model were equal to (0.241, 0.967, 0.184), (0.426, 0.917, 0.336), (0.316, 0.943, 0.258), and (0.464, 0.852, 0.357), respectively. The results show that the proposed WOA-XGBoost has better prediction accuracy than the other machine learning models, confirming the ability of the WOA to enhance XGBoost in cemented PT backfill strength prediction. The WOA-XGBoost model could be a fast and accurate method for the UCS prediction of cemented PT backfill.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-18670351208
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Lin Q, Zhen X, Rong Y, Li Y, Zhang H, Zhang Q, Yao Z, Yao K. Investigation on Mechanical and Microstructure Properties of Silt Improved by Titanium Gypsum-Based Stabilizer. Materials (Basel) 2022; 16:271. [PMID: 36614610 PMCID: PMC9822097 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Silt in the Yellow River alluvial plain is widely spread, but its uniform particle size and high roundness make it unsuitable as a subgrade filling material, while titanium gypsum (TG) is an industrial solid waste in Shandong Province, not only occupying land resources but also causing water and air pollution. In order to improve the engineering performance of silt, reduce the pollution of solid waste titanium gypsum to the environment and reduce the engineering cost, considering the engineering characteristics of titanium gypsum, it was combined in specific amounts with cement and lime to create a titanium gypsum-based stabilizer (TS) in this study. The effect of curing conditions and TS content on silt improvement was studied through laboratory experiments. The mechanical properties of the stabilized silt were investigated by unconfined compression test (UCT), and the mineral composition and pore structure were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test, X-ray diffraction (XRD) test, and mercury injection pore (MIP) test. The test results show that TS could effectively improve the unconfined compressive strength of silt, and the strength of stabilized silt gradually increases with the curing period and TS content. In terms of the porosity, it decreases with the increase of the curing period and TS content. From the microstructure perspective, this is mainly due to the formation of ettringite and C-S-H during the stabilization of silt by TS.
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- Qiqi Lin
- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
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- Jinan Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
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- Jinan City Investment Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
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- School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
- Suzhou Research Institute of Shandong University, Suzhou 215123, China
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Sofri LA, Abdullah MMAB, Sandu AV, Imjai T, Vizureanu P, Hasan MRM, Almadani M, Aziz IHA, Rahman FA. Mechanical Performance of Fly Ash Based Geopolymer (FAG) as Road Base Stabilizer. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:7242. [PMID: 36295305 PMCID: PMC9607395 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This study examines the strength development of fly ash-based geopolymer (FAG) as a stabilizer for road base material for pavement construction. In the last decade, there has been a rapid development of conventionally treated bases, such as cement-treated bases. However, a major problem with this kind of application is the shrinkage cracking in cement-treated bases that may result in the reflection cracks on the asphalt pavement surface. This study explores the effects of FAG on base layer properties using mechanistic laboratory evaluation and its practicability in pavement base layers. The investigated properties are flexural strength (FS), unconfined compressive strength (UCS), shrinkage, and resilient modulus (RM), as well as indirect tensile strength (ITS). The findings showed that the mechanical properties of the mixture enhanced when FAG was added to 80-85% of crushed aggregate, with the UCS being shown to be a crucial quality parameter. The effectiveness of FAG base material can have an impact on the flexible pavements' overall performance since the base course stiffness directly depends on the base material properties. As a stabilizing agent for flexible pavement applications, the FAG-stabilized base appeared promising, predicated on test outcomes.
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- Liyana Ahmad Sofri
- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Malaysia
- Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 01000, Malaysia
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- Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 01000, Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 01000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 41 D. Mangeron St., 700050 Iasi, Romania
- Romanian Inventors Forum, Str. Sf. P. Movila 3, 700089 Iasi, Romania
- National Institute for Research and Development for Environmental Protection INCDPM, 294 Splaiul Independentei, 060031 Bucharest, Romania
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- Center of Excellence in Sustainable Disaster Management, School of Engineering and Technology, Walailak University, Nakhonsithammarat 80161, Thailand
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- Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 41 D. Mangeron St., 700050 Iasi, Romania
- Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, Dacia Blvd. 26, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 14300, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering—Rabigh Branch, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Centre of Excellence Geopolymer and Green Technology, (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 01000, Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 01000, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Arau 02600, Malaysia
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Shi X, Zhao Z, Chen X, Kong K, Yuan J. Investigation of Fluidity and Strength of Enhanced Foam-Cemented Paste Backfill. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15207101. [PMID: 36295169 PMCID: PMC9605369 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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To solve the problems of high cement dosage and poor fluidity of conventional cemented paste backfill (CPB) materials, the fluidity and strength properties of foam-cemented paste backfill (FCPB) were studied in combination. Based on determining the optimum contents of a foaming agent and a foam stabilizer, FCPB density was measured. To investigate the fluidity and strength of FCPB under different foam contents (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 40%), different solid contents (75 wt.% and 77 wt.%), and different cement-tailing ratios (1:4 and 1:5), spread tests and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests were conducted. In addition, the FCPB microstructure was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicate that the optimum combination dosages of sodium lauryl sulfate (K12) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) are 0.5 g/L and 0.2 g/L. The density decreases with the foam content (FC), but the fluidity and strength of the FCPB increase first and then decrease with the FC. In addition, the microstructure analysis explains the enhanced strength of FCPB by adding foam. These results contribute to further understanding the effect of foam content on the fluidity and strength of the FCPB.
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- Xiuzhi Shi
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University (CSU), Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University (CSU), Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University (CSU), Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University (CSU), Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Centre South University, Changsha 410013, China
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Yang Y, Li M, Tao X, Zhang S, He J, Zhu L, Wen K. The Effect of Nucleating Agents on Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation and Corresponding Microscopic Mechanisms. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:5814. [PMID: 36079196 PMCID: PMC9457418 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Plant urease has the advantages of high activity and small size in enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP). However, there area lack of nucleation sites for calcium carbonate in EICP. Sucrose and sorbitol, which are readily available and inexpensive, have the potential to provide nucleation sites for EICP as nucleating agents. To explore the effects of the two nucleating agents on EICP, the productivity of calcium carbonate, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and microscopic mechanisms were tested. It is found that the productivity of EICP can be increased as much as 5.1% by the addition of sorbitol with an optimal content of 5%, and the productivity of EICP can be increased as much as 12.3% by the addition of sucrose with an optimal of 4%. The UCS of EICP-treated sand increases by 2.2 times after being improved by sorbitol with a content of 5.2%, the CaCO3 content of EICP-treated sand with sorbitol added increased by 1.5% compared to conventional EICP-treated sand. These results show that the two nucleating agents are effective for improving EICP. The SEM images verify that sorbitol/sucrose can compensate for the lack of nucleating sites in EICP and explicate the effect of nucleating agents on EICP.
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- Yuanjiang Yang
- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- School of Civil and Architectural Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hohai University, No.1, Xikang Road, Nanjing 210098, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology, Nanchang 330013, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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Pan Z, Zhou K, Wang Y, Lin Y, Saleem F. Comparative Analysis of Strength and Deformation Behavior of Cemented Tailings Backfill under Curing Temperature Effect. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15103491. [PMID: 35629517 PMCID: PMC9143962 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mineral resources are increasingly being developed in cold and permafrost regions. However, the mechanical and physical properties of cemented tailings backfill (CTB) cured at normal temperature are no longer applicable. To clarify the reasons for this variability, a series of tests were performed. The mechanical properties of CTB with different cement-tailings ratios (CTR, 1:4, 1:8, 1:12, 1:16, and 1:20) were tested at different curing ages (3, 7 and 28 days) and curing temperatures (20 °C, 5 °C, -5 °C, and -20 °C). The differences of CTB in mechanical and physical properties under positive- and negative-temperature curing conditions were analyzed, and the microscopic failure process of CTB under negative-temperature curing conditions was discussed. The results revealed that the mechanical properties and deformation behavior of CTB under positive- and negative-temperature curing conditions were different. The frozen CTB had higher early strength than the standard-temperature curing condition (20 °C), and the lower the temperature, the higher the early strength. The low-temperature curing condition, on the other hand, was not beneficial to CTB's long-term strength. The low-temperature curing condition was not conducive to the long-term strength of CTB. After yielding, strain hardening and strain softening appeared in the deformation behavior of frozen backfill, indicating ductility. In contrast to the typical-temperature curing condition, the frozen CTB showed a new failure pattern that has little relation to curing time or CTR. Furthermore, the failure process of frozen backfill was reviewed and studied, which was separated into four stages, and altered as the curing time increased. The results of this study can act as a guide for filling mines in permafrost and cold climates.
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- Zheng Pan
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Z.P.); (K.Z.); (F.S.)
- Research Center for Mining Engineering and Technology in Cold Regions, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Z.P.); (K.Z.); (F.S.)
- Research Center for Mining Engineering and Technology in Cold Regions, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Safety and Health for Metal Mines, Maanshan 243000, China;
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Z.P.); (K.Z.); (F.S.)
- Research Center for Mining Engineering and Technology in Cold Regions, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Correspondence:
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Z.P.); (K.Z.); (F.S.)
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Losini AE, Grillet AC, Woloszyn M, Lavrik L, Moletti C, Dotelli G, Caruso M. Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of Rammed Earth Stabilized with Five Biopolymers. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:3136. [PMID: 35591470 PMCID: PMC9104653 DOI: 10.3390/ma15093136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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This study aims to check the compatibility of a selection of waste and recycled biopolymers for rammed earth applications in order to replace the more common cement-based stabilization. Five formulations of stabilized rammed earth were prepared with different biopolymers: lignin sulfonate, tannin, sheep wool fibers, citrus pomace and grape-seed flour. The microstructure of the different formulations was characterized by investigating the interactions between earth and stabilizers through mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), nitrogen soprtion isotherm, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) was also evaluated for all stabilized specimens. Three out of five biopolymers were considered suitable as rammed earth stabilizers. The use of wool increased the UCS by 6%, probably thanks to the combined effect of the length of the fibers and the roughness of their surfaces, which gives a contribution in binding clay particles higher than citrus and grape-seed flour. Lignin sulfonate and tannin increased the UCS by 38% and 13%, respectively, suggesting the additives' ability to fill pores, coat soil grains and form aggregates; this capability is confirmed by the reduction in the specific surface area and the pore volume in the nano- and micropore zones.
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- LOCIE, CNRS, Universite Savoie Mont Blanc, 73000 Chambery, France; (A.-C.G.); (M.W.)
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- LOCIE, CNRS, Universite Savoie Mont Blanc, 73000 Chambery, France; (A.-C.G.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (L.L.); (C.M.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (L.L.); (C.M.); (G.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (L.L.); (C.M.); (G.D.)
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- Material Testing Laboratory, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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Yu Z, Wang Y, Wang Y. A Support Vector Machine and Particle Swarm Optimization Based Model for Cemented Tailings Backfill Materials Strength Prediction. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:ma15062128. [PMID: 35329578 PMCID: PMC8952849 DOI: 10.3390/ma15062128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of using a model based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) and support vector machine (SVM) to predict the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of cemented paste backfill (CTB). The dataset was built based on the experimental UCS values. Results revealed that the categorized randomly segmentation was a suitable approach to establish the training set. The PSO performed well in the SVM hyperparameters tuning; the optimal hyperparameters for the SVM to predict the UCS of CTB in this study were C = 71.923, ε = 0.0625, and γ = 0.195. The established model showed a high accuracy and efficiency on the prediction work. The R2 value was 0.97 and the MSE value was 0.0044. It was concluded that the model was feasible to predict the UCS of CTB with high accuracy and efficiency. In the future, the accuracy and robustness of the prediction model will be further improved as the size of the dataset continues to grow.
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- Zhuoqun Yu
- College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Songling Road No. 99, Qingdao 266061, China;
- School of Mechanical and Automation, Weifang University, Dongfeng East Road No. 5174, Weifang 261061, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Fushun Road No. 11, Qingdao 266033, China;
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- College of Electromechanical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Songling Road No. 99, Qingdao 266061, China;
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Li H, Tong Y, Zhang H, Zhang X, Duan J. Study on Road Performance of Cement Fly Ash Stabilized Steel Slag-Concrete Recycled Macadam. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14247530. [PMID: 34947128 PMCID: PMC8704613 DOI: 10.3390/ma14247530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In order to promote the application of steel slag in road engineering, improve its utilization rate and solve the environmental problems caused by its large accumulation, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test, indirect tensile strength (ITS) test, freeze-thaw cycle test, dry shrinkage and temperature shrinkage test tests with different steel slag contents were carried out. And the strength formation mechanism of steel slag in base material was revealed by SEM. The results show that the strength of the mixture initially increased and then decreased with increasing steel slag content. The frost resistance increased with increasing steel slag content, which should be limited to no more than 75%. Increasing the steel slag content improved the drying shrinkage resistance but was not conducive to the temperature shrinkage resistance. Microscopic analysis shows that adding a suitable amount of steel slag generated a gel material that was distributed inside the pores. This increased the density of the hardened slurry structure, which improved the strength. The research can provide scientific basis for the application and promotion of steel slag in road base.
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- Hongbo Li
- College of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
- Ningxia Research Center of Technology on Water-Saving Irrigation and Water Resources Regulation, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Ningxia Center of Research on Earthquake Protection and Disaster Mitigation in Civil Engineering, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- College of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- College of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China; (Y.T.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- Ningxia Huasheng Energy Saving and Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Yinchuan 750021, China;
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Ahmad A, Sutanto MH, Ahmad NRB, Bujang M, Mohamad ME. The Implementation of Industrial Byproduct in Malaysian Peat Improvement: A Sustainable Soil Stabilization Approach. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14237315. [PMID: 34885473 PMCID: PMC8658223 DOI: 10.3390/ma14237315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Peat is a well-known problematic soil associated with poor engineering properties. Its replacement with an expensive competent foundation material is practiced for road embankment construction which is costly and causes greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, this paper investigated the effectiveness of a byproduct from a metal industry (silica fume) to stabilize peat along with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) through a series of experimental tests. After peat-indexed characterization, a number of standard compaction and mechanical tests were performed on the stabilized and parent peat. For this purpose, nine designated mixes were prepared possessing various combinations of silica fume (SF) and 10–20% OPC. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests were carried out after 7, 14, and 28 days of curing to assess strength enhancement and binder effectiveness, and the microstructural evolution induced by the binders was examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The analysis revealed a substantial improvement in mechanical properties with the incorporation of SF and OPC, ultimately meeting the minimum strength requirement for highway construction (i.e., 345 kPa). A peak UCS of 1063.94 kPa was recorded at 20% SF, and an unsoaked CBR value of 42.95 was observed using 15% SF and 15% OPC after 28 days of curing. Furthermore, the increasing percentage of hydraulic binders exhibited brittle, collapsible failure, while the microstructural study revealed the formation of a dense matrix with a refined pore structure in the treated peat. Finally, a significant statistical analysis was carried out by correlating the test parameters. In this way, rather than stockpiling and dumping, an industrial byproduct was implemented in peat stabilization in an eco-friendly manner.
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- Afnan Ahmad
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (M.H.S.); (N.R.b.A.)
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (M.H.S.); (N.R.b.A.)
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia; (M.H.S.); (N.R.b.A.)
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- Civil Engineering Programme, School of Engineering and Technology, University Technology Sarawak, Sarawak 96000, Malaysia; (M.B.); (M.E.M.)
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- Civil Engineering Programme, School of Engineering and Technology, University Technology Sarawak, Sarawak 96000, Malaysia; (M.B.); (M.E.M.)
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Liu Y, Chen Q, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Li H, Jiang C, Qi C. In Situ Remediation of Phosphogypsum with Water-Washing Pre-Treatment Using Cemented Paste Backfill: Rheology Behavior and Damage Evolution. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14226993. [PMID: 34832394 PMCID: PMC8618653 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The accumulation of original phosphogypsum (OPG) has occupied considerable land resources, which have induced significant environmental problems worldwide. The OPG-based cemented paste backfill (OCPB) has been introduced as a promising solution. In this study, a water-washing pre-treatment was used to purify OPG, aiming to optimize the transport performance and mechanical properties of backfills. The overall results proved that in treated phosphogypsum-based cemented paste backfill (TCPB), the altered particle size distribution can alleviate the shear-thinning characteristic. The mechanical properties were significantly optimized, of which a maximum increase of 183% of stress value was observed. With more pronounced AE signals, the TCPB samples demonstrated better residual structures after the ultimate strength values but with more unstable cracks with high amplitude generated during loading. Principal component analysis confirmed the adverse effects of fluorine and phosphorus on the damage fractal dimensions. The most voluminous hydration products observed were amorphous CSH and ettringite. The interlocked stellate clusters may be associated with the residual structure and the after-peak AE events evident in TCPB, indicate that more significant stress should be applied to break the closely interlocked stitches. Ultimately, the essential findings in this experimental work can provide a scientific reference for efficient OPG recycling.
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- Yikai Liu
- Department of Geosciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Q.Z.); (C.J.); (C.Q.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0731-8887-9612
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; (Q.Z.); (C.J.); (C.Q.)
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
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- Yinshan Mining Co., Ltd., Jiangxi Copper Group, Dexing 334200, China;
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
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- Sinosteel Maanshan General Institute of Mining Research Co., Ltd., Maanshan 243000, China;
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Chen X, Feng W, Wen H, Duan W, Suo C, Xie M, Dong X. Study on the Mechanical and Leaching Characteristics of Permeable Reactive Barrier Waste Solidified by Cement-Based Materials. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:6985. [PMID: 34832385 DOI: 10.3390/ma14226985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The durability against wet-dry (w-d) cycles is an important parameter for the service life design of solidified permeable reactive barrier (PRB) waste. This study introduces the potential use of cement, fly ash, and carbide slag (CFC) for the stabilization/solidification (S/S) of PRB waste. In this study, solidified PRB waste was subjected to different w-d cycles ranging in times from 0 to 10. By analyzing the mass loss, the unconfined compressive strength (UCS), initial resistivity (IR), and the Mn2+ leaching concentration under different durability conditions, the results demonstrate that these variables increased and then tended to decrease with the number of w-d cycles. The UCS of contaminated soil is significantly correlated with IR. Moreover, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses indicate that the hydration products calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) and ettringite (AFt) are the main reasons for the enhancement of the UCS. However, the increase in Mn2+ concentration leads to a decrease in hydration products and the compactness of solidified soil, which has negative effects for the UCS and the leaching ion concentration. In general, the durability exhibited by the PRB waste treated with S/S in this paper was satisfactory. This study can provide theoretical guidance for practical engineering applications.
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Park SS, Lee JS, Yoon KB, Woo SW, Lee DE. Application of an Acrylic Polymer and Epoxy Emulsion to Red Clay and Sand. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13193410. [PMID: 34641225 PMCID: PMC8512448 DOI: 10.3390/polym13193410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The use of nontraditional soil stabilizers increases. Various new soil binding agents are under study to augment renewability and sustainability of an earth structure. However, despite increasing interest involved in red clay, there is minimal research investigating the stabilizing red clay with polymer. This paper presents the findings obtained by applying the acrylic polymer and epoxy emulsion as binding agent for red clay and that for sand. The epoxy–hardener ratio, amount of epoxy emulsion, and amount of polymer aqueous solution were manipulated to quantify their effects on red clay and sand, respectively. After compacting a pair of cylindrical samples of which diameter and height are 5 cm and 10 cm, respectively, it is cured for 3 and 7 days in a controlled condition. Each pair is produced to represent the engineering performance at each data point in the solution space. An optimal composition of the binding agents for red clay and that for sand mixture are identified by experimenting every data point. In addition, given lime into each sample, the maximum unconfined compressive strength (UCS) endured by red clay sample and that by sand sample are 2243 and 1493 kPa, respectively. The UCS obtained by the sample mixed with clay and sand reaches 2671 kPa after seven days of curing. It confirms that the addition of lime remarkably improves the UCS. When the clay–sand mixture, of which the ratio is 70:30, includes 5% lime, the UCS of the mixture outperforms. Indeed, these findings, i.e., the optimal proportion of components, may contribute to the increase of initial and long-term strength of an earth structure, hence improving the renewability and sustainability of the earth construction method.
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- Sung-Sik Park
- Department of Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu 41566, Korea; (S.-S.P.); (S.-W.W.)
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- Intelligent Construction Automation Center, Kyungpook National University, Global Plaza 905, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu 41566, Korea; (S.-S.P.); (S.-W.W.)
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- School of Architecture, Civil, Environment and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu 41566, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-53-9507141
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Yuan H, Ren G, Liu K, Zhao Z. Effect of Incorporating Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber on the Mechanical Properties of EICP-Treated Sand. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14112765. [PMID: 34071150 PMCID: PMC8197091 DOI: 10.3390/ma14112765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) technology can improve the strength of treated soil. But it also leads to remarkable brittleness of the soil. This study used polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber combined with EICP to solidify sand. Through the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test, the effect of PVA fiber incorporation on the mechanical properties of EICP-solidified sand was investigated; the distribution of CaCO3 in the sample and the microstructure of fiber-reinforced EICP-treated sand were explored through the calcium carbonate content (CCC) test and microscopic experiment. Compared with the sand treated by EICP, the strength and stiffness of the sand reinforced by the fiber combined with EICP were greatly improved, and the ductility was also improved to a certain extent. However, the increase of CCC was extremely weak, and the inhomogeneity of CaCO3 distribution was enlarged; the influence of fiber length on the UCS and CCC of the treated sand was greater than that of the fiber content. The improvement of EICP-solidified sand by PVA fiber was mainly due to the formation of a "fiber-CaCO3-sand" spatial structure system through fiber bridging, not the increase of CCC.
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- Hua Yuan
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (H.Y.); (G.R.); (K.L.)
- Henan Rail Transit Intelligent Construction Engineering Research Center, Kaifeng 475004, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (H.Y.); (G.R.); (K.L.)
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China; (H.Y.); (G.R.); (K.L.)
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- Central Plains Development Research Institute, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Jiang N, Wang C, Wang Z, Li B, Liu YA. Strength Characteristics and Microstructure of Cement Stabilized Soft Soil Admixed with Silica Fume. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:1929. [PMID: 33921456 DOI: 10.3390/ma14081929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Soft soil improvement is an important subject in civil engineering, and searching for an effective admixture is an important research. Silica fume (SF) is a kind of recycled material, it can be used in engineering as a pozzolanic material. The main objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of industrial waste silica fume (SF) as an admixture to improve the cement stabilized soft soil. The unconfined compressive test (UCT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test of cement stabilized soil with different SF contents and different curing times have been carried out. UCT after 28 days revealed that the addition of SF can effectively increase the strength of cement stabilized soil and reduce the amount of cement, and 1.5% SF content is considered optimum, excessive SF will not further increase the strength. SF helped to accelerate the cement hydration reaction and significantly improve the early-age strength of stabilized soil even at 3 days, which can improve construction efficiency in actual projects. SEM analyses shows that the proper SF content could make the hydration product calcium silicate hydrate gel (CSH) fill the pores and increase the strength of the material, but excessive SF will increase the large pores content of the material and reduce the strength. This provided a basis for application of SF in improving soft soil.
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Maichin P, Jitsangiam P, Nongnuang T, Boonserm K, Nusit K, Pra-ai S, Binaree T, Aryupong C. Stabilized High Clay Content Lateritic Soil Using Cement-FGD Gypsum Mixtures for Road Subbase Applications. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14081858. [PMID: 33918054 PMCID: PMC8069758 DOI: 10.3390/ma14081858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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With a lack of standard lateritic soil for use in road construction, suitable economical and sustainable soil-stabilization techniques are in demand. This study aimed to examine flue gas desulfurization (FGD) gypsum, a by-product of coal power plants, for use in soil–cement stabilization, specifically for ability to strengthen poor high-clay, lateritic soil but with a lower cement content. A series of compaction tests and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests were performed in conjunction with scanning electron microscope (SEM) analyses. Therefore, the strength development and the role of FGD gypsum in the soil–cement–FGD gypsum mixtures with varying cement and FGD gypsum contents were characterized in this study. The study results showed that adding FGD gypsum can enhance the strength of the stabilized substandard lateritic soil. Extra FGD gypsum added to the cement hydration system provided more sulfate ions, leading to the formation of ettringite and monosulfate, which are the hardening cementitious products from the cement hydration reaction. Both products contributed to the strength gain of the soil–cement–FGD gypsum material. However, the strength can be reduced when too much FGD gypsum is added because the undissolved gypsum has a weak structure. Examinations of FGD gypsum in the soil–cement–FGD gypsum mixtures by SEM confirmed that adding FGD gypsum can reduce the cement content in a soil–cement mix to achieve a given UCS value.
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- Phattharachai Maichin
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Huai Kaew Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.M.); (T.N.)
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Disaster Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Huai Kaew Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-053-944-157
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Huai Kaew Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (P.M.); (T.N.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences and Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand;
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- Centre of Excellence on Energy Technology and Environment, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Tha-Po, Mueang, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand;
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- GWR Research Unit, School of Engineering, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Huai Kaew Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Center of Excellence in Natural Disaster Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Huai Kaew Road, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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Han Y, Xia J, Chang H, Xu J. The Influence Mechanism of Ettringite Crystals and Microstructure Characteristics on the Strength of Calcium-Based Stabilized Soil. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14061359. [PMID: 33799703 PMCID: PMC7999626 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To reveal the influence mechanism of ettringite (AFt) crystals and microstructure characteristics on the strength of calcium-based stabilized soil, the strengths and microscopic properties of seven groups of stabilized soil samples were studied systematically through unconfined compressive strength, scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) testing methods. The results indicate that the strength of the cement-stabilized soil is relatively high because abundant calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels coat the outer surface of soil particles to cement together. For the cement-gypsum-stabilized soil, superabundant thick and long AFt crystals make the pores in soil particles larger, and the sample becomes looser, resulting in lower strength than that of the cement-stabilized soil. However, the strength of the cement-gypsum-lime-stabilized soil is slightly stronger than that of the cement-stabilized soil, for the reason that the appropriate amount of fine AFt crystals fill the macropores between soil particles to form a network space structure and sufficient CSH gels cement the soil particles and the AFt crystals network space structure tightly together. It could be suggested that the components of calcium-based stabilizer should consider the optimal production balance between CSH gels and fine AFt crystals.
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- Youmin Han
- State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road, Xuzhou 221116, China; (Y.H.); (H.C.)
- School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Beijing Road, Wuhu 241000, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Building Energy Saving and Construction Technology, Xueyuan Road, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road, Xuzhou 221116, China; (Y.H.); (H.C.)
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Building Energy Saving and Construction Technology, Xueyuan Road, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Geomechanics and Deep Underground Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Daxue Road, Xuzhou 221116, China; (Y.H.); (H.C.)
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Changhui Road, Zhenjiang 212100, China;
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Southeast University Road, Nanjing 211189, China
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Spencer CA, van Paassen L, Sass H. Effect of Jute Fibres on the Process of MICP and Properties of Biocemented Sand. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:ma13235429. [PMID: 33260644 PMCID: PMC7729919 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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There has been increasing interest, in the past decade, in bio-mediated approaches to soil improvement for geotechnical applications. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been investigated as a potentially sustainable method for the strengthening and stabilisation of soil structures. This paper presents the results of a study on the effect of jute fibres on both the MICP process and properties of biocemented sand. Ureolytic Sporosarcina pasteurii has been used to produce biocemented soil columns via MICP in the laboratory. Results showed that columns containing 0.75% (by weight of sand) untreated jute fibres had unconfined compressive strengths approximately six times greater on average compared to biocemented sand columns without jute fibres. Furthermore, efficiency of chemical conversion was found to be higher in columns containing jute fibres, as measured using ion chromatography. Columns containing jute had calcimeter measured CaCO3 contents at least three times those containing sand only. The results showed that incorporation of jute fibres into the biocemented sand material had a beneficial effect, resulting in stimulation of bacterial activity, thus sustaining the MICP process during the twelve-day treatment process. This study also explores the potential of jute fibres in self-healing MICP systems.
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- Christine Ann Spencer
- School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF24 3AA, UK
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-749-460-1376
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- Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics (CBBG), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-3005, USA;
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- School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK;
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Brand AS, Singhvi P, Fanijo EO, Tutumluer E. Stabilization of a Clayey Soil with Ladle Metallurgy Furnace Slag Fines. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:E4251. [PMID: 32987699 DOI: 10.3390/ma13194251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The research study described in this paper investigated the potential to use steel furnace slag (SFS) as a stabilizing additive for clayey soils. Even though SFS has limited applications in civil engineering infrastructure due to the formation of deleterious expansion in the presence of water, the free CaO and free MgO contents allow for the SFS to be a potentially suitable candidate for clayey soil stabilization and improvement. In this investigation, a kaolinite clay was stabilized with 10% and 15% ladle metallurgy furnace (LMF) slag fines by weight. This experimental study also included testing of the SFS mixtures with the activator calcium chloride (CaCl2), which was hypothesized to accelerate the hydration of the dicalcium silicate phase in the SFS, but the results show that the addition of CaCl2 was not found to be effective. Relative to the unmodified clay, the unconfined compressive strength increased by 67% and 91% when 10% and 15% LMF slag were utilized, respectively. Likewise, the dynamic modulus increased by 212% and 221% by adding 10% and 15% LMF slag, respectively. Specifically, the LMF slag fines are posited to primarily contribute to a mechanical rather than chemical stabilization mechanism. Overall, these findings suggest the effective utilization of SFS as a soil stabilization admixture to overcome problems associated with dispersive soils, but further research is required.
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Park J, Hong G. Strength Characteristics of Controlled Low-Strength Materials with Waste Paper Sludge Ash (WPSA) for Prevention of Sewage Pipe Damage. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:ma13194238. [PMID: 32977555 PMCID: PMC7579634 DOI: 10.3390/ma13194238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, the effects of the mixing conditions of waste paper sludge ash (WPSA) on the strength and bearing capacity of controlled low-strength material (CLSM) were evaluated, and the optimal mixing conditions were used to evaluate the strength characteristics of CLSM with recyclable WPSA. The strength and bearing capacity of CLSM with WPSA were evaluated using unconfined compressive strength tests and plate bearing tests, respectively. The unconfined compressive strength test results show that the optimal mixing conditions for securing 0.8-1.2 MPa of target strength under 5% of cement content conditions can be obtained when both WPSA and fly ash are used. This is because WPSA and fly ash, which act as binders, have a significant impact on overall strength when the cement content is low. The bearing capacity of weathered soil increased from 550 to 575 kPa over time, and CLSM with WPSA increased significantly, from 560 to 730 kPa. This means that the bearing capacity of CLSM with WPSA was 2.0% higher than that of weathered soil immediately after construction; furthermore, it was 27% higher at 60 days of age. In addition, the allowable bearing capacity of CLSM corresponding to the optimal mixing conditions was evaluated, and it was found that this value increased by 30.4% until 60 days of age. This increase rate was 6.7 times larger than that of weathered soil (4.5%). Therefore, based on the allowable bearing capacity calculation results, CLSM with WPSA was applied as a sewage pipe backfill material. It was found that CLSM with WPSA performed better as backfill and was more stable than soil immediately after construction. The results of this study confirm that CLSM with WPSA can be utilized as sewage pipe backfill material.
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- Jeongjun Park
- Incheon Disaster Prevention Research Center, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea;
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- Institute of Technology Research and Development, Korea Engineering & Construction, Seoul 05661, Korea
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Lee JS, Yu JD, Han K, Kim SY. Strength Characteristics of Sand-Silt Mixtures Subjected to Cyclic Freezing-Thawing-Repetitive Loading. Sensors (Basel) 2020; 20:s20185381. [PMID: 32962214 PMCID: PMC7570540 DOI: 10.3390/s20185381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Daily freezing-thawing-repetitive loading is a critical factor affecting soil stability. This study assesses the strength of sand–silt mixtures with various silt fractions (SFs) subjected to cyclic freezing-thawing-repetitive loading. Specimens with SF of 0–100% were prepared with a fixed relative density of 60%. The number of repetitive loadings (N) was 1, 100, and 1000 for each specimen with different SFs. After three cycles of freezing-thawing-repetitive loading, the specimens were frozen at −5 °C for the uniaxial compression test. Test results show that the change in relative density (∆Dr) increases with the increase in SF up to 30% and decreases as SF increases beyond 30% owing to the change in the void ratio. The volumetric unfrozen water content (θu) increases with the increase in both SF and N owing to the effect of the physicochemical characteristics of soils on small voids. Unconfined compressive strength of sand-dominant mixtures (SF ≤ 30%) is reinforced by ∆Dr. By contrast, for silt-dominant mixtures (SF > 30%), the unconfined compressive strength decreases with the increase in θu and N due to lubricant role and sands dispersion. Thus, the effects of SF and N should be considered for sand–silt mixtures that have a probability to undergo cyclic freezing-thawing-repetitive loading.
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- Jong-Sub Lee
- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea; (J.-S.L.); (J.-D.Y.)
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea; (J.-S.L.); (J.-D.Y.)
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- Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 550, Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, 145, Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea; (J.-S.L.); (J.-D.Y.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-3290-3838; Fax: +82-2-3290-5999
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Ma W, Zhao Z, Guo S, Zhao Y, Wu Z, Yang C. Performance Evaluation of the Polyurethane-Based Composites Prepared with Recycled Polymer Concrete Aggregate. Materials (Basel) 2020; 13:ma13030616. [PMID: 32019114 PMCID: PMC7040593 DOI: 10.3390/ma13030616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Currently the investigation on recycled cement concrete aggregate has been widely conducted, while the understanding of the recycled polymer concrete aggregate is still limited. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap through the experimental investigation on mechanical and durability performance. Specifically, the remolded polyurethane stabilized Pisha sandstone was collected as the recycled polymer concrete aggregate. The remolded Pisha sandstone was then applied to re-prepare the polyurethane-based composites. After that, the mechanical performance of the prepared composites was first examined with unconfined and triaxial compressive tests. The results indicated that the Pisha sandstone reduces the composite’s compressive strength. The reduction is caused by the remained polyurethane material on the surface of the remolded aggregate, which reduces its bond strength with the new polyurethane material. Aiming at this issue, this study applied the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) to enhance the bond performance between the polyurethane and remolded sandstone. The test results indicated both the unconfined and triaxle compressive strength of the polyurethane composites were enhanced with the added EVA content. Furthermore, the durability performance of the EVA-modified composites were examined through freeze-thaw and wet-dry cycle tests. The test results indicated the EVA could enhance the polyurethane composites’ resistance to both wet-dry and freeze-thaw cycles. Overall, the modification with EVA can compensate for the strength loss of polyurethane composites because of the applied remolded aggregate and enhance its sustainability.
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- Wenbo Ma
- College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; (W.M.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; (W.M.); (Z.Z.)
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency of the Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Correspondence: (S.G.); (C.Y.)
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- College of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China;
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
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- College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China; (W.M.); (Z.Z.)
- Correspondence: (S.G.); (C.Y.)
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Soltani A, Deng A, Taheri A, O'Kelly BC. Engineering Reactive Clay Systems by Ground Rubber Replacement and Polyacrylamide Treatment. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1675. [PMID: 31615023 PMCID: PMC6836228 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study investigates the combined performance of ground rubber (GR), the additive, and polyacrylamide (PAM), the binder, as a sustainable solution towards ameliorating the inferior geotechnical attributes of an expansive clay. The first phase of the experimental program examined the effects of PAM concentration on the soil's mechanical properties-consistency, sediment volume attributes, compactability, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), reactivity and microstructure features. The second phase investigated the effects of GR content, with and without the optimum PAM concentration. An increase in PAM beyond 0.2 g/L, the identified optimum concentration, caused the excess PAM to act as a lubricant rather than a flocculant. This feature facilitated reduced overall resistance to sliding of soil particles relative to each other, thereby adversely influencing the improvement in stress-strain-strength response achieved for ≤0.2 g/L PAM. This transitional mechanism was further verified by the consistency limits and sediment volume properties, both of which exhibited only minor variations beyond 0.2 g/L PAM. The greater the GR content, the higher the mobilized UCS up to 10% GR, beyond which the dominant GR-to-GR interaction (i.e., rubber-clustering) adversely influenced the stress-strain-strength response. Reduction in the soil's swell-shrink capacity, however, was consistently in favor of higher GR contents. Addition of PAM to the GR-blended samples amended the soil aggregate-GR connection interface, thereby achieving further improvements in the soil's UCS and volume change behaviors. A maximum GR content of 20%, paired with 0.2 g/L PAM, managed to satisfy a major decrease in the swell-shrink capacity while improving the strength-related features, and thus was deemed as the optimum choice.
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- Amin Soltani
- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
- Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Zhao Y, Taheri A, Soltani A, Karakus M, Deng A. Strength Development and Strain Localization Behavior of Cemented Paste Backfills Using Portland Cement and Fly Ash. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:E3282. [PMID: 31601013 PMCID: PMC6829903 DOI: 10.3390/ma12203282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This study examines the combined performance of Portland cement (PC), the binder, and fly ash (FA), the additive, towards improving the mechanical performance of the South Australian copper-gold underground mine cemented paste backfill (CPB) system. A series of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests were carried out on various mix designs to evaluate the effects of binder and/or additive contents, as well as curing time, on the CPB's strength, stiffness and toughness. Moreover, the failure patterns of the tested samples were investigated by means of the three-dimensional digital image correlation (DIC) technique. Making use of several virtual extensometers, the state of axial and lateral strain localization was also investigated in the pre- and post-peak regimes. The greater the PC content and/or the longer the curing period, the higher the developed strength, stiffness and toughness. The use of FA alongside PC led to further strength and stiffness improvements by way of inducing secondary pozzolanic reactions. Common strength criteria for CPBs were considered to assess the applicability of the tested mix designs; with regards to stope stability, 4% PC + 3% FA was found to satisfy the minimum 700 kPa threshold, and thus was deemed as the optimum choice. As opposed to external measurement devices, the DIC technique was found to provide strain measurements free from bedding errors. The developed field of axial and lateral strains indicated that strain localization initiates in the pre-peak regime at around 80% of the UCS. The greater the PC (or PC + FA) content, and more importantly the longer the curing period, the closer the axial stress level required to initiate localization to the UCS, thus emulating the failure mechanism of quasi-brittle materials such as rock and concrete. Finally, with an increase in curing time, the difference between strain values at the localized and non-localized zones became less significant in the pre-peak regime and more pronounced in the post-peak regime.
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- Yue Zhao
- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- Department of Infrastructure Engineering, Melbourne School of Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia.
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Moghrabi I, Ranaivomanana H, Bendahmane F, Amiri O, Levacher D. Modelling the mechanical strength development of treated fine sediments: a statistical approach. Environ Technol 2019; 40:1890-1909. [PMID: 29364053 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1432697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Sediments valorization (recycling) has revealed limitations due to different restrains and practical difficulties. When it comes to different recovery methods, the possibility of valuing diverse types of sediments still needs to be defined. Using a statistical approach, the present study aims to quantitatively estimate the mechanical resistance of stabilized sediments. A database that included 22 fine sediments is selected and assembled from the literature. These sediments were treated with distinct types and quantities of additives (fillers and/or binders). The present study includes two parts. On one hand, using multivariate linear regression tool of XLstat software, an analytical model that highlights the effects of various parameters influencing the mechanical resistance of treated sediments after 28 days is obtained. This model showed that organic matter content and plasticity index are the most significant factors of sediments characteristics, while cement is the best mechanical strength booster. On the other hand, the evolution of treated sediments mechanical resistance over time is modelled by an exponential relationship using a least square regression method. Both models showed acceptable accuracies compared to a panel of selected experimental values.
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- Ishak Moghrabi
- a Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering - UMR 6183 CNRS, University of Nantes , Saint Nazaire , France
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- a Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering - UMR 6183 CNRS, University of Nantes , Saint Nazaire , France
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- a Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering - UMR 6183 CNRS, University of Nantes , Saint Nazaire , France
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- a Research Institute in Civil and Mechanical Engineering - UMR 6183 CNRS, University of Nantes , Saint Nazaire , France
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- b Continental and Coastal Morphodynamics Laboratory - UMR 6143 CNRS - M2C , University of Normandy , Caen , France
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Shen J, Xu Y, Chen J, Wang Y. Study on the Stabilization of a New Type of Waste Solidifying Agent for Soft Soil. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:E826. [PMID: 30862095 PMCID: PMC6427296 DOI: 10.3390/ma12050826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The use of desulfurization gypsum and steel/furnace slag composite cementitious material (DGSC) to solidify soft soil can fully utilize industrial wastes, reduce cement use and protect natural resources. By studying the unconfined compressive strengths of DGSC-solidified soil with different mix ratios, water-binder ratios and curing periods, the influence of those factors on the unconfined compressive strength of the soil can be analyzed. Furthermore, the quasi-water-cement ratio is introduced to predict the strength of the DGSC-solidified soil. The results show that the higher the DGSC content is, the better its effect on the soft soil. The variation in the unconfined compressive strength of DGSC-solidified soil overtime can be described by the same trend as that of cement-solidified soil but its early strength is lower than that of cement-solidified soil. When the water-binder ratio of the DGSC-solidified soil is the same as that of the cement-solidified soil, after a28-day curing period, the content of DGSC is higher than that of the 5% cement content, so the DGSC solidification effect is comparable to that of cement. Therefore, using DGSC instead of cement as a soft soil solidifying agent can meet the strength requirements of solidified soil.
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- Jiansheng Shen
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315100, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212000, China.
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Linares-Unamunzaga A, Pérez-Acebo H, Rojo M, Gonzalo-Orden H. Flexural Strength Prediction Models for Soil⁻Cement from Unconfined Compressive Strength at Seven Days. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:ma12030387. [PMID: 30691139 PMCID: PMC6384646 DOI: 10.3390/ma12030387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Soil⁻cement is an environmentally friendly road construction technique for base and subbase materials, which allows employing soils placed in the right-of-way of the road or in the surroundings, by improving its engineering properties. With this technique, it is possible to reduce the over-exploitation of quarries, the necessity of landfills and the pollutant gas emission due to the reduction of aggregate fabrication and transport. The manufacturing of soil⁻cement is generally controlled by means of the Uniaxial Compressive Strength (UCS) test at seven days, according to the regulations of each country. Nonetheless, one of the properties that best defines the performance of soil⁻cement is the Flexural Strength (FS) at long term, usually at 90 days. The aim of this paper is to develop new equations to correlate the UCS and the FS at long term and the UCS at seven days and at 90 days. Obtained results validate the proposed models and, hence, the flexural strength can be predicted from the Uniaxial Compressive Strength at seven days, allowing, if necessary, correcting measures (recalculation or rejection) in early stages of the curing time to be taken.
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
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Wei J, Kong F, Liu J, Chen Z, Kanungo DP, Lan X, Jiang C, Shi X. Effect of Sisal Fiber and Polyurethane Admixture on the Strength and Mechanical Behavior of Sand. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E1121. [PMID: 30961047 PMCID: PMC6403646 DOI: 10.3390/polym10101121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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One major problem related to sandy soil is its low shear strength and cohesion in engineering. Although much effort has been made to strengthen sand mass with satisfactory performances, most undertakings lack environmental considerations. Thus, a combination of natural fiber and macromolecule polymer material attempts to achieve both strength and eco-friendliness. In the present investigation, sisal fiber (SF) and water-based polyurethane (PU) were used to reinforce sand. A series of unconfined compression tests were carried out on sand specimens at different percentages of fiber contents (0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, and 0.8% by weight of dry sand) and polymer contents (1%, 2%, 3%, and 4% by weight of dry sand). The results showed within our test range that the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) as well as post-peak strength of specimens increase with fiber and polymer contents. The inclusion of fiber and polymer significantly improve the ductility of specimens. The effect of dry densities on UCS were studied with three proportions. It is found that a high dry density led to an increase of UCS due to an effective contact area increase. The interactions were studied by observation through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. The presence of water-based polyurethane has the potential to improve the interparticle cohesion of sand due to its unique network membrane structure. The fiber reinforcement benefit depends strongly on the friction, interlocking force, and bond strength at the interface.
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- Jihong Wei
- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Firat S, Khatib JM, Yilmaz G, Comert AT. Effect of curing time on selected properties of soil stabilized with fly ash, marble dust and waste sand for road sub-base materials. Waste Manag Res 2017; 35:747-756. [PMID: 28605988 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x17705726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The properties of sub-base filling materials in highway construction are essential, as they can determine the performance of the road in service. Normally, the existing materials are removed and replaced with new materials that have adequate load-bearing capacity. Rising environmental concern and new environmental legislations have made construction professionals consider other methods. These methods include stabilizing the existing materials with other additives to improve their performance. Additives can be waste materials generated by different industries. In this work, the existing excavated soil is stabilized with waste materials. The wastes consisted of fly ash, marble dust and waste sand. The percentage addition of waste materials was 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% (by mass) of the existing soil. The soil/waste specimens were cured for 1, 7, 28, 56, 90 and 112 days before testing. Testing included the dry unit weight and unconfined compressive strength ( qu) as well as X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy observation. Also, the California Bearing Ratio values were obtained and are reported in this investigation. The results showed that the qu values increased with the increase in waste materials content. Also, there is tendency for the dry unit weight to increase with the increase in waste materials.
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- Seyhan Firat
- 1 Civil Engineering Department, Technology Faculty, Gazi University, Turkey
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- 2 Faculty of Engineering, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon
- 3 University of Wolverhampton, Faculty of Science and Engineering, UK
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- 4 Porsuk Vocational School, Anadolu University, Turkey
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- 5 Bilecik Vocational School, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Turkey
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Park CG, Yun SW, Baveye PC, Yu C. Effect of Industrial By-Products on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Solidified Organic Marine Clayey Soils. Materials (Basel) 2015; 8:5098-5111. [PMID: 28793493 PMCID: PMC5455510 DOI: 10.3390/ma8085098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Revised: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The use of industrial by-products as admixture to ASTM Type I cement (ordinary Portland cement (OPC)) was investigated with the objective of improving the solidification of organic marine clayey soils. The industrial by-products considered in this paper were oyster-shell powder (OSP), steelmaking slag dust (SMS) and fuel-gas-desulfurized (FGD) gypsum. The industrial by-products were added to OPC at a ratio of 5% based on dry weight to produce a mixture used to solidify organic marine clayey soils. The dosage ratios of mixtures to organic marine clayey soils were 5, 10 and 15% on a dry weight basis. Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test after 28 days revealed that the highest strength was obtained with the OPC + SMS 15% mixing ratio. The UCS of specimens treated with this mixture was >500 kPa, compared with 300 kPa for specimens treated with a 15% OPC + OSP mixture and 200 kPa when 15% of OPC was used alone. These results were attributed to the more active hydration and pozzolanic reaction of the OPC + SMS mixture. This hypothesis was verified through X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses, and was confirmed by variations in the calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content of the materials during curing.
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- Chan-Gi Park
- Department of Rural Construction Engineering, Kongju National University, Yesan 143-701, Korea.
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- Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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- Laboratory of Soil and Water Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th street, Troy, NY 12180, USA.
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- Institute of Agriculture & Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Korea.
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