Long-term behavior of lime-stabilized kaolinite clay

Clay soils create many problems for highway construction and they have to be replaced or improved by stabilization for satisfactory performance. Lime stabilization is a well-established technique to improve the performance of clays. Cementitious minerals form upon mixing of clay with lime causing an improvement in strength and durability. In the study, the changes in the microfabric of long-term cured lime-stabilized kaolinite clay using X-ray diffraction pattern, scanning electron microscope and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) is presented. Unconfined compression test samples at two different lime contents (4 and 12% by weight) were prepared and cured in a humidity room for long time curing. The UCS of pure kaolinite was originally 125 kPa, which increased to 1,015 kPa after 1 month and to 2,640 kPa (21 times the initial value) after 10 years for cured lime-stabilized kaolinite samples. Similar long-term strength increases were also observed for stabilized kaolinite with 12% lime. Calcium aluminate silicate hydrate minerals were detected in the structure of the kaolinite. This suggests pozzolanic reactions with lime stabilization may continue in the long-term for up to 10 years.     

Effect of polypropylene fibre and lime admixture on engineering properties of clayey soil

In order to reduce the brittleness of soil stabilized by lime only, a recent study of a newly proposed mixture of polypropylene fibre and lime for ground improvement is described and reported in the paper. To investigate and understand the influence of the mixture of polypropylene fibre and lime on the engineering properties of a clayey soil, nine groups of treated soil specimens were prepared and tested at three different percentages of fibre content (i.e. 0.05%, 0.15%, 0.25% by weight of the parent soil) and three different percentages of lime (i.e. 2%, 5%, 8% by weight of the parent soil). These treated specimens were subjected to unconfined compression, direct shear, swelling and shrinkage tests. Through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis of the specimens after shearing, the improving mechanisms of polypropylene fibre and lime in the soil were discussed and the observed test results were explained. It was found that fibre content, lime content and curing duration had significant influence on the engineering properties of the fibre–lime treated soil. An increase in lime content resulted in an initial increase followed by a slight decrease in unconfined compressive strength, cohesion and angle of internal friction of the clayey soil. On the other hand, an increase in lime content led to a reduction of swelling and shrinkage potential. However, an increase in fibre content caused an increase in strength and shrinkage potential but brought on the reduction of swelling potential. An increase in curing duration improved the unconfined compressive strength and shear strength parameters of the stabilized soil significantly. Based on the SEM analysis, it was found that the presence of fibre contributed to physical interaction between fibre and soil whereas the use of lime produced chemical reaction between lime and soil and changed soil fabric significantly.     

Effects of soil pulverization quality on lime stabilization of an expansive clay

Lime stabilization is an effective way of stabilizing expansive clays, which cause significant environmental problems both as earth and foundation materials. There are considerable environmental benefits in using the in situ lime-stabilized expansive soils in the construction of road pavements, fill or foundations instead of importing valuable granular materials. However, due to high plastic nature of these clays, achieving appropriate pulverization in field applications is a difficult task. This paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation to determine the effects of soil pulverization quality on lime stabilization of a local expansive clay. Effect of mellowing the soil–lime mixtures for 24 h was also studied to find out whether this would compensate for poor pulverization. The clay studied had swelling pressures varying between 300 and 500 kN/m² and free swell potential as high as 19%. In this study, 3, 6 and 9% lime by dry weight were used for lime-stabilized samples. Unconfined compression strength, failure strain and Secant Elasticity Modulus values were measured through unconfined compression strength testing. The results of the study showed that lime stabilization improved plasticity, workability, compressive strength, elastic moduli and swelling and compressibility behavior of the expansive clay. While mellowing did not have a definite effect on the measured strength and moduli values, soil pulverization quality considerably affected the unconfined compression strength and Secant Elasticity Modulus values. The higher the percentage passing No. 4 sieve, the higher the effectiveness of lime treatment. Based on the data obtained in this study, two original equations were derived to assign Secant Elasticity Modulus based on unconfined compression strength, for different soil pulverization qualities. Microfabric investigations conducted by Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry exposed the effect of lime stabilization on fabric, porosity and pore size distributions. The results of the study clearly demonstrated that if enough time and effort were not given to soil pulverization process in lime stabilization works in field applications, lower performance and therefore increased environmental problems should be expected.     

Use of Sewage Sludge Ash and Hydrated Lime to Improve the Engineering Properties of Clayey Soils

Using various additives has been considered as one of the most common stabilization methods for improvement of engineering properties of fine-grained soils. In this research the effect of sewage sludge ash (SSA) and hydrated lime (HL) on compressive strength of clayey soil was investigated. For this purpose, 16 kinds of mixtures or treatments were made by adding different amounts of SSA; 0, 5, 10 and 15% by weight and HL; 0, 1, 3 and 5% by weight of a clayey soil. First, compaction characteristics of the treatments were determined using Harvard compaction test apparatus. So that, 12 unconfined compressive strength test specimens were made using Harvard compaction mold from each treatments taking into account four different curing ages, including 7, 14, 28 and 90 days in three replications. Therefore, a total of 192 specimens were prepared and subjected to unconfined compressive strength tests. The results of this study showed that the maximum dry density of the treated soil samples decreases and their optimum water content increases by increasing the amount of SSA and hydrated lime in the mixtures. It is also found that the adding of HL and SSA individually would increase the compressive strength up to 3.8 and 1.5 times respectively. The application of HL and SSA with together could increases the compressive strength of a clayey soil more efficiently even up to 5 times.     

玄武岩纤维加筋黏土数值模拟及机理研究

为研究玄武岩纤维加筋黏土的力学特性及纤维加筋机理,采用ABAQUS有限元软件构建了玄武岩纤维加筋黏土数值分析模型,同时基于Python语言对ABAQUS建模进行了二次开发,按纤维与干土质量的百分比0、0.05％、0.10％、0.15％、0.20％、0.25％、0.30％、0.35％和0.60％,考虑了不同纤维长度和分布...     

高含水率淤泥生石灰材料化土击实方法初探

为了击实高含水率淤泥生石灰材料化土,通过改进标准击实仪,设计了4种不同击实冲量的击实情形,对不同掺灰比的材料化土在不同闷料期进行击实试验,分析了击实冲量及击实功与淤泥生石灰材料化土干密度的关系,提出了材料化土的击实方法及击实评价方法。建议根据材料化土的含水比 选择击实冲量适宜的击实方法,通过土的干密度随击次变化规律判断材料化土是否击实。特别从工程角度出发,测试了击实材料化土不同龄期的无侧限抗压强度,初步探讨了高含水率疏浚淤泥生石灰材料化土作为工程填料的可行性。     

冻融作用下三类纤维加筋固化土的抗压抗拉性能

合成纤维、矿物纤维和植物纤维加筋土,增强了土的强度和抗变形性能。开展冻融作用下的无侧限抗压试验和劈裂抗拉试验,研究聚丙烯纤维、玄武岩纤维和棕榈纤维加筋石灰固化土的抗压和抗拉性能随冻融次数的变化规律。结果表明：未冻融和冻融环境下,聚丙烯纤维加筋固化土、玄武岩纤维加筋固化土和棕榈纤维加筋固化土的最优质量加筋率分别为0.2%、0.2%和0.4%。随冻融次数增加,三类纤维加筋固化土的抗压强度和抗拉强度均呈阶段性下降,纤维加筋固化土的破坏应变均大于石灰固化土。冻融作用下,聚丙烯纤维加筋固化土的抗压强度、抗拉强度和抗变形性能均优于另两类加筋固化土。纤维与土颗粒间的界面作用力和纤维对土的空间约束作用,增强了土的冻融耐久性。对比三类纤维加筋固化土的试验结果,聚丙烯纤维加筋固化土的抗冻融性能最优。     

聚丙烯纤维加固软土的试验研究

为了研究聚丙烯纤维加固软土的效果和机制,改善石灰土和水泥土的脆性破坏形式。在试验中将纤维按质量百分比为0.05 %,0.15 %和0.25 %的掺量分别掺入到素土、石灰土和水泥土中,按不同的配比配制了20组试样,进行了无侧限抗压强度试验。试验结果显示：纤维的加入能在小范围内提高素土的无侧限抗压强度,并且强度值随纤维掺量的增加而增加;而在石灰土和水泥土中只要掺入少量的纤维就能使无侧限抗压强度值得到极大的提高,增加了石灰土和水泥土的抗拉强度,改善了它们的脆性破坏形式,并使其水稳性得到改善。     

Prediction of Unconfined Compressive Strength for Jointed Rocks Using Point Load Index Based on Joint Asperity Angle

This research paper is aimed to briefly highlight the correlation between unconfined compressive strength and point load index for jointed rocks based on joint asperity & orientation. In this observe, specimens were tested to obtain their unconfined compression strength and point load index for a different joint condition. The different joint conditions considered for this study were clean joint and joint filled condition. For both clean joint and joint filled specimens were prepared by various asperity angles of 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° with different orientation angles such as 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°. Plaster of Paris was used as model material to simulate weak rock mass in the field. By testing intact model specimens for unconfined compressive strength leads to revealing of optimum moisture content for further testing. The curing period for the model specimens is 3 days at room temperature. To simulate jointed rocks, various moulds of different orientation of joint with respect to major principal stress are prepared separately. The inner diameter of the mould is 50 mm and height is 100 mm. After casting, a rough joint was created by cutting the prepared sample using the cutter. The specimens are tested for both clean joint and joint filled condition to determine the favorable joint orientation and asperity angle. After curing, the specimens are tested for unconfined compressive strength and Point load index. The new multi-linear correlation for determining unconfined compressive strength with the help of point load index is developed and cross checked with equations formed for actual rock. On comparing both results it is found that the new equation can suitable for assessing the unconfined compressive strength of limestone and serpentinite rocks through point load index value.     

Deformation Modulus of Fly Ash Modified with Lime and Gypsum

Deformation modulus of fly ash is one of the most important mechanical properties generally used in different design problems and also as an input parameter to sophisticated numerical techniques employed to assess the response of different structures resting on fly ash fill or embankment made of fly ash. Deformation modulus is usually expressed in terms of compressive strength. This paper presents the deformation modulus of fly ash modified with lime alone or in combination with gypsum at different strain levels. The values of deformation modulus obtained from both unconfined compression test and unconsolidated undrained triaxial test results are presented herein. The specimens for unconfined compression test and for undrained triaxial tests were cured up to 90 and 28 days, respectively. The effects of addition of lime (4–10%) and gypsum (0.5 and 1.0%) on the deformation modulus of class F fly ash are highlighted. With addition of lime and gypsum, the class F fly ash achieved the deformation modulus in the range of 190 MPa in UCS test and up to 300 MPa in triaxial test specimens tested under all round pressure of 0.4 MPa. Based on the present test results empirical relationships are developed to estimate deformation modulus of modified fly ash from unconfined compressive strength and relationships between initial tangent modulus and secant modulus at different strain levels are also developed.     

石灰-水泥复合土增强机制研究

利用比强度方法分析水泥土及石灰水泥土无侧限抗压强度,对石灰水泥土的增强机制进行了研究。采用内蒙古河套粉质黏土拌制水泥土及石灰水泥土试件,水泥土和石灰水泥土掺入不同量的氢氧化钙、碳酸钙和水泥,并按标准养护28 d,进行单轴抗压试验,测得水泥土及石灰水泥土的无侧限抗压强度值。研究结果表明：石灰水泥土和水泥土中存在化学胶凝和物理填充两大类作用。其中石灰水泥土中存在水化作用、硬凝作用、离子交换及团粒化作用和复合作用等4类化学增强作用;水化作用是水泥土和石灰水泥土强度增长的最主要来源;熟石灰能够抑制水化作用。     

一种复合加固剂改良砂土的强度试验研究

本研究采用聚丙烯纤维和聚氨酯型固化剂复合加固材料（简称复合加固剂）对砂土进行改良,对不同配比的复合加固剂改良砂土的强度,进行了无侧限抗压和直剪试验研究,并对其改良机理进行较为深入的分析。试验结果表明,复合加固剂改良砂土的无侧限抗压强度和剪切强度均得到了一定程度的提高。当复合加固剂中固化剂的浓度一定时,砂土的无侧限抗压强度和黏聚力均随着纤维含量的增加先增加后减少,分别在纤维含量0.3%和0.2%左右达到峰值;当复合加固剂中纤维含量一定时,砂土的无侧限抗压强度和黏聚力均随着固化剂浓度增加而增加,而内摩擦角变化不大。综合试验结果和施工可行性,建议复合固化剂在改良砂土应用中的最佳配比为聚氨酯固化剂浓度30%,聚丙烯纤维含量0.2%。复合加固剂是结合物理和化学加固方式,能够有效地提高砂土强度。本研究结果为复合加固材料的进一步研究和应用提供一定的参考依据。     

工业废渣加固土强度特性

工业废渣的资源化是解决工业废渣环境污染的有效途径之一。以粉煤灰和高炉矿渣为固化剂,石灰为碱性激发剂,对黏土进行加固。通过室内试验的方法,分析固化剂掺入量、养护龄期等对固化土无侧限抗压强度、pH值和饱和度等发展规律的影响。试验结果表明,固化土的无侧限抗压强度随固化剂掺入量的增加而增大,随养护龄期的增加而增大,提出一个综合反映固化剂掺入量、养护龄期和压实度等因素对固化土强度影响规律的综合影响因子,固化土强度与综合影响因子呈负指数函数关系;粉煤灰+石灰和高炉矿渣+石灰可有效改良土体无侧限抗压强度特性;石灰是一种有效的碱性激发剂,可提供工业废渣发生火山灰反应的高碱性环境。试验成果为工业废渣改良不良土质的设计提供试验依据。     

冻融作用下PPF稳定土力学性能研究

为了研究冻融作用下外加材料稳定土的力学性能,以一种国产土壤固化剂（TG固化剂）加固低剂量水泥石灰稳定土为研究对象,通过冻融前后的无侧限抗压强度试验、劈裂强度试验和抗压回弹模量试验,研究不同压实度、聚丙烯纤维（PPF）掺量稳定土的力学性能。结果表明：稳定土的抗压强度、劈裂强度及回弹模量均随冻融次数的增加而降低,经历6次冻融循环后,强度、模量损失率基本稳定。冻融前后稳定土的抗压强度、劈裂强度、抗压回弹模量以及强度、模量的残留百分比均随着压实度和PPF掺量的提高而增大。结合工程实际情况,选取压实度为95%,0.2% PPF综合稳定土进行冻融试验,得到抗压强度残留比（BDR）达到59.32%,质量变化率仅为6.28%,研究表明,PPF综合稳定土具有优良的冻稳定性,可用作路面基层材料。     

Gypsum Induced Strength Behaviour of Fly Ash-Lime Stabilized Expansive Soil

Physical and engineering properties of soil are improved with various binders and binder combinations. Fly ash and lime are commonly used to improve the properties of expansive soils. An attempt has been made, in this paper, to examine the role of gypsum on the physical and strength behaviour of fly ash-lime stabilized soil. The change in strength behaviour is studied at different curing periods up to 90 days, and the mechanism is elucidated through pH, mineralogical, microstructural and chemical composition study. The strength of soil-fly ash mixture has improved marginally with the addition of lime up to 4 % lime and with curing period for 28 day. Significant increase in strength has been observed with 6 % lime and enhanced significantly after curing for 90 days. The variations in the strength of soil with curing period is due to cation exchange and flocculation initially, and binding of particles with cementitious compounds formed after curing. With addition of 1 % gypsum to soil-fly ash-lime, the strength gain is accelerated as seen at 14 day curing. The accelerated strength early is due to formation of compacted structure with growth of ettringite needles within voids. However, strength at curing for 28 day has been declined due to annoyance of clay matrix with the increase in size of ettringite needle; and again increased after curing for 90 days. The rearrangement of clay matrix and suppression of sulphate effects with formation of cementitious compounds are observed and found to be the main responsible factors for strength recovered.     

Experimental Evaluation of Construction Waste and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Alternative Soil Stabilisers

In this study, the effect of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and recycled construction waste (CW) on bentonite clay stabilisation were investigated. The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of specimens was evaluated with different combinations of GGBFS and CW over various curing periods. A series of micro analysis tests consisting of scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive spectrometer and X-ray diffraction were also conducted to determine the microstructural arrangement and mineralogical effect of the stabilisation treatment. The UCS results showed an increment in strength after introduction of GGBFS and CW and the longer curing period produced more pronounced results. The optimum additive ratio was calculated as 5 % of slag and 20 % of construction waste under all curing conditions. The micro analytical results also indicated formation of structural bonds between admixtures and bentonite in stabilised specimens, as slag crystals and bentonite particles were observed to occupy the cavities and vesicles on the construction waste grains. However, the experimental data shows that the strength improvement is not significant with the addition of only construction waste.     

矿渣胶凝材料固化软土的力学性状及机制

利用矿渣胶凝材料固化软土,既可利用工业废渣,又能减少水泥的用量。以矿渣胶凝材料固化黏土、砂土二种软土。发现矿渣胶凝材料加固软土的效果远好于水泥、石灰,其9 %掺量的固化土28 d的无侧限强度达到2.0 MPa以上,普遍高于15 %掺量的水泥固化土,且其28 d固化土的软化系数普遍高于90 %以上,固化黏土后CBR值远高于同掺量的石灰固化土。X衍射结构分析表明,矿渣胶凝材料水化时产生的高强难溶的矿物晶体是其固化软土效果好的主要原因。因此,矿渣胶凝材料是一种性能优异的软土加固材料。     

Effect of Random Inclusion of Polypropylene Fibers on Strength Characteristics of Cohesive Soil

This paper presents the effect of random inclusion of polypropylene fibers on strength characteristics of soil. Locally available cohesive soil (CL) is used as medium and polypropylene fibers with three aspect ratios (l/d = 75, 100 and 125) are used as reinforcement. Soil is compacted with standard Proctor’s maximum density with low percentage of reinforcement (0–1% by weight of oven-dried soil). Direct shear tests, unconfined compression tests and CBR tests were conducted on un-reinforced as well as reinforced soil to investigate the strength characteristics of fiber-reinforced soil. The test results reveal that the inclusion of randomly distributed polypropylene fibers in soil increases peak and residual shear strength, unconfined compressive strength and CBR value of soil. It is noticed that the optimum fiber content for achieving maximum strength is 0.4–0.8% of the weight of oven-dried soil for fiber aspect ratio of 100.     

膨胀土与红黏土石灰改性对比试验研究

为探讨石灰改性膨胀土与红黏土的强度发展规律,以生石灰与消石灰改性的南阳膨胀土与郴州红黏土为研究对象,进行了无侧限抗压、固结快速直剪和固结压缩试验的对比研究。研究发现：在1 a养生龄期内,石灰改性的南阳膨胀土与郴州红黏土无侧限抗压强度与养生龄期的对数基本呈线性关系;按大于最佳含水率3%制样的强度在养生28 d以后高于按最佳含水率制样;生石灰改性效果比消石灰改性效果好,由于矿物成分不同,石灰改性南阳膨胀土的效果比石灰改性郴州红黏土好     

氯盐对水泥固化土应力应变特性影响分析

以人工制备的方法配制了不同氯盐含量的土样,并掺入不同含量的普通硅酸盐水泥对其进行固化处理。采用无侧限抗压强度试验对氯盐含量对水泥固化土的应力应变特征影响规律进行分析。试验结果表明:随着氯盐含量的增加,水泥固化土的无侧限抗压强度和变形模量降低,破坏应变随之增大,应力-应变关系曲线由脆性破坏向塑性破坏转化; 增加水泥用量可以减缓氯盐对水泥固化土的不良影响; 但水泥固化土变形模量与无侧限抗压强度的比值与氯盐含盐量大小无明显关系。