The addition of cement for stabilization of expansive soils is one of the most commonly used methods.As with every calcium-based stabilizer,the time delay between the physical mixing of the stabilizer and compaction p...The addition of cement for stabilization of expansive soils is one of the most commonly used methods.As with every calcium-based stabilizer,the time delay between the physical mixing of the stabilizer and compaction plays an important role in achieving the desired results after stabilization.However,a clear insight on the determination of optimum time delay for achieving the maximum desired compaction properties of cement-stabilized soils is yet to be established.Furthermore,the recent studies highlighted the use of sulfate to mitigate the negative effect of compaction time delay.The only drawback with the use of sulfate along with calcium-based stabilizers is the formation of ettringite,which deteriorates the stabilized soil matrix.In view of this,the present study is aimed at using the sulfate resistant cement(SRC)as a stabilizer along with the controlled addition of sulfate solutions to mitigate the negative effect of compaction time delay in stabilizing the expansive soil.To bring out the above effects,three periods of time delays(0 h,6 h and 24 h)and three sulfate concentrations of 5000 parts per million(ppm),10,000 ppm and 20,000 ppm were adopted.The experimental results showed that the delay in compaction resulted in the formation of clogs and reduction of strength of SRC-stabilized expansive soil.Upon sulfate addition to SRC-stabilized expansive soil,the formation clogs was not curtailed and resulted in the formation of ettringite clusters.These formations were captured with the help of scanning electron microscope(SEM)images and validated with electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDAX)analysis.Further,an attempt is also made to explain the mechanism of density and strength reduction with the aid of physico-chemical properties and mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)studies.展开更多
Mechanical construction will put influence on the biological characters of reclaimed soils,as well as the soil quality.In order to explore the changing rule of soil microbial quantity and respiratory capacity under di...Mechanical construction will put influence on the biological characters of reclaimed soils,as well as the soil quality.In order to explore the changing rule of soil microbial quantity and respiratory capacity under different construction machineries and rolling times,and find the optimal processing conditions,an experiment was set up and a simulation experimental area was chosen,in which we simulated the main types of reclamation in coal mine area.After 2 years’natural aging,we collected surface soil samples(0-20 cm)that can be used for experimental analysis.The result shows that changing rules of soil biological factors are different with different construction machineries,and soil properties are closest to the normal soil when adopting the combination of“crawler dozer×5 compaction times”and“dump truck×3 compaction times”,which shows that the soil quality is better under this condition.展开更多
In this note we give a geometrical presentation to the 4D Riemannian curvature as it relates to the Newtonian gravity in the 4D Lorentz manifold. The compacting of the proper time as is necessary for the unification w...In this note we give a geometrical presentation to the 4D Riemannian curvature as it relates to the Newtonian gravity in the 4D Lorentz manifold. The compacting of the proper time as is necessary for the unification with the Maxwell electrodynamics, as given by Einstein and Kaluza-Klein, should the universe be only of 4D space-time, led to the concept of gravitational field singularity sinks known as black holes, that would not be acceptable under a 5D homogeneous manifold through which the 4D Lorentz manifold evolved by application of the Perelman-Ricci Flow entropy mapping, which is consistent with both Maxwell suggested magnetic monopole, the quantum Higgs vacuum theory and the Gell-Mann standard model for hadrons.展开更多
文摘The addition of cement for stabilization of expansive soils is one of the most commonly used methods.As with every calcium-based stabilizer,the time delay between the physical mixing of the stabilizer and compaction plays an important role in achieving the desired results after stabilization.However,a clear insight on the determination of optimum time delay for achieving the maximum desired compaction properties of cement-stabilized soils is yet to be established.Furthermore,the recent studies highlighted the use of sulfate to mitigate the negative effect of compaction time delay.The only drawback with the use of sulfate along with calcium-based stabilizers is the formation of ettringite,which deteriorates the stabilized soil matrix.In view of this,the present study is aimed at using the sulfate resistant cement(SRC)as a stabilizer along with the controlled addition of sulfate solutions to mitigate the negative effect of compaction time delay in stabilizing the expansive soil.To bring out the above effects,three periods of time delays(0 h,6 h and 24 h)and three sulfate concentrations of 5000 parts per million(ppm),10,000 ppm and 20,000 ppm were adopted.The experimental results showed that the delay in compaction resulted in the formation of clogs and reduction of strength of SRC-stabilized expansive soil.Upon sulfate addition to SRC-stabilized expansive soil,the formation clogs was not curtailed and resulted in the formation of ettringite clusters.These formations were captured with the help of scanning electron microscope(SEM)images and validated with electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDAX)analysis.Further,an attempt is also made to explain the mechanism of density and strength reduction with the aid of physico-chemical properties and mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)studies.
基金This study was funded by Natural Science Foundation of China(D011004):Ecological Restoration and Its Environmental Effects.
文摘Mechanical construction will put influence on the biological characters of reclaimed soils,as well as the soil quality.In order to explore the changing rule of soil microbial quantity and respiratory capacity under different construction machineries and rolling times,and find the optimal processing conditions,an experiment was set up and a simulation experimental area was chosen,in which we simulated the main types of reclamation in coal mine area.After 2 years’natural aging,we collected surface soil samples(0-20 cm)that can be used for experimental analysis.The result shows that changing rules of soil biological factors are different with different construction machineries,and soil properties are closest to the normal soil when adopting the combination of“crawler dozer×5 compaction times”and“dump truck×3 compaction times”,which shows that the soil quality is better under this condition.
文摘In this note we give a geometrical presentation to the 4D Riemannian curvature as it relates to the Newtonian gravity in the 4D Lorentz manifold. The compacting of the proper time as is necessary for the unification with the Maxwell electrodynamics, as given by Einstein and Kaluza-Klein, should the universe be only of 4D space-time, led to the concept of gravitational field singularity sinks known as black holes, that would not be acceptable under a 5D homogeneous manifold through which the 4D Lorentz manifold evolved by application of the Perelman-Ricci Flow entropy mapping, which is consistent with both Maxwell suggested magnetic monopole, the quantum Higgs vacuum theory and the Gell-Mann standard model for hadrons.
