International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences
Int. j. adv. appl. sci.
EISSN: 2313-3724
Print ISSN: 2313-626X
Volume 4, Issue 9 (September 2017), Pages: 19-25
Title: Geomechanical properties of peat stabilized with cement and sand
Author(s): Mehdi Karimi Pashaki, Mohammad Nikookar *, Seyed Mohammad Mirmoa'zen, Mahyar Arabani
Affiliation(s):
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2017.09.003
Abstract:
A large portion of surface layers on earth in moderate regions consist of peat which is the case in northern parts of Iran where peat layers are of considerable depth. Peat has very low strength and is highly compressible under loads and very moisture-sensitive, and thus considered problematic. As a result, stabilizing peat is the aim of many civil engineering projects. In the present experimental study, the effects of cement and sand on geomechanical properties of peat have been studied. The samples were prepared with different cement and sand contents of 5, 10 and 15% of each additive. To investigate the geomechanical effects of these additives on peat, atterberg limits tests, compaction test, unconfined compressive strength and CBR tests were performed. The results indicated a significant improvement in geotechnical properties of peat which was validated by SEM scanning of samples microstructure.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Keywords: Peat, Stabilize, Geomechanical properties, SEM
Article History: Received 28 May 2017, Received in revised form 19 July 2017, Accepted 27 July 2017
Digital Object Identifier:
https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2017.09.003
Citation:
Pashaki MK, Nikookar M, Mirmoa'zen SM, and Arabani M (2017). Geomechanical properties of peat stabilized with cement and sand. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 4(9): 19-25
http://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/V4I9/Pashaki.html
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