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Investigation of drying−wetting durability of cement-stabilised clayey soil.
- Source :
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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Ground Improvement . May2022, Vol. 175 Issue 2, p139-149. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Few studies have reported the effect of cement content and surcharge pressure on the drying−wetting durability of cement-stabilised clayey soil. The aim of this research was thus to understand the effect of these two factors on the drying−wetting durability of cement-stabilised clayey soil. Clayey soil, dredged from Taihu Lake in Wuxi, China, was stabilised with three different cement contents. Drying−wetting tests were performed on the cement-stabilised clayey soil under five different surcharge pressures and direct shear tests were conducted using a modified conventional direct shear device. The cement content was found to have a significant effect on the drying−wetting durability of the cement-stabilised clayey soil. Drying−wetting appears to decrease the shear strength of clayey soil with a low cement content, whereas drying−wetting appears to increase the shear strength of clayey soil with a high cement content. The variation in shear strength of the cement-stabilised clayey soil is attributed to drying-induced bond damage and drying-temperature-induced hydration and pozzolanic reactions. The surcharge pressure had a significant impact on the drying−wetting durability in a certain range. The findings are interesting from a practical perspective for earthworks involving cement-stabilised clayey soils. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17550750
- Volume :
- 175
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Ground Improvement
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156391101
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1680/jgrim.20.00024