An investigation into the effects of lime on compressive and shear strength characteristics of fiber-reinforced clays

To meet the ever-increasing construction demands around the world during recent years,reinforcement and stabilization methods have been widely used by geotechnical engineers to improve the performances and behavior of fine-grained soils.Although lime stabilization increases the compressive strength of soils,it reduces the soil ductility at the same time.Recent research shows that random fiber inclusion modifies the brittleness of soils.In the current research,the effects of lime and polypropylene(PP)fiber additions on such characteristics as compressive and shear strengths,failure strain,secant modulus of elasticity(E50)and shear strength parameters of mixtures were investigated.Kaolinite was treated with 1%,3% and 5% lime by dry weight of soil and reinforced with 0.1% monovalent PP fibers with the length of 6 mm.Samples were prepared at optimum conditions and cured at 35℃ for 1 d,7 d and 28 d at 90% relative humidity and subsequently subjected to uniaxial and triaxial compression tests(UCT and TCT)under cell pressures of 25 kPa,50 kPa and 100 kPa.Results showed that inclusion of random PP fibers to clay-lime mixtures increases both compressive and shear strengths as well as the ductility.Lime content and curing period were found to be the most influential factors.Scanning electron microscopy(SEM)analysis showed that lime addition and the formation of cementitious compounds bind soil particles and increase soil/fiber interactions at interface,leading to enhanced shear strength.The more ductile the stabilized and reinforced composition,the less the cracks in roads and waste landfill covers.

Test study of high liquid limit clay modified by quick lime used as sub-grade material

Through laboratory test, the relationships among change of compactibility, liquid/plastic limit, free swell, swell ratio without load, california bearing ratio (CBR) and soakage (after being soaked in water), and mix-ratio of quick lime and time were studied. The results show that optimum water content, plastic limit and CBR of high liquid limit clay improved by quick lime increase with the increase of mix-ratio of quick lime, while the maximum dry density, liquid limit, plasticity index, soakage (after being immersed in water), free swell, and swell ratio without load decrease with the increase of mix-ratio of quick lime. Plastic limit of high liquid clay improved by quick lime gradually increases with time, while the liquid limit, plasticity index, free swell and swell ratio without load gradually decrease with time. When the mix-ratio of quick lime exceeds 2%, after 14 d, swell ratio without load of the improved clay is zero, its free swell is about 30% of that of untreated soil, and its plasticity index is less than 26 for sub-grade material, satisfying the requirement by 'Specifications for Design of Highway Subgrade'.

Cement and Lime Stabilization Effect on the Evolutivity of an Expansive Overconsolidated Clay

This paper presents and analyzes the results of a series of compaction,fragmentability and damage tests performed on an expansive overconsolidated clay treated with cement and lime.This clay was obtained from the urban site of Sidi-Hadjrès city(wilaya of M'sila,Algeria),where significant damages frequently appears in the road infrastructures,roadway systems and light structures.Tests results obtained show that the geotechnical parameters values deduced from these tests are concordant and confirm the evolutivity of this natural clay treated with composed Portland cement or extinct lime and compacted under optimum Proctor conditions.

Experimental Study of the Behaviour of Lime-Stabilized Clay Soil Blocks by Simple Compression for Wall Construction

This study addresses an experimental approach to stabilizing clay soils with lime.In the preliminary stage and in order to require characteristic properties,untreated clay and sand samples are collected on site and subjected to laboratory identification tests.Then,the so-called“trial and error”process based on production test series is used to mix with water by varying the proportions of the constituents.Using a manual press with a capacity of 5 to 10 tonnes,equipped with a 10×15×28 cm^(3) mould,the free-standing and heavy blocks are produced from the firm mixtures retained.After cures of 7,14 and 28 days,the results of the tests show that the resistance to compression(RC)of the blocks in the dry state increases depending on the lime dosage and the duration of cure.At 6%lime and around 25%sand,the value of the RC of 4,966 MPa after 28 days is higher than the recommended values for load-bearing walls by the Construction Materials Center(CMC)of N’Djamena(2.4 MPa)and CRATerre(4.0 MPa).On the other hand,a 24-h stay of the dry blocks in the water causes the RC to fall from 69%to 72%depending on the lime dosage.However,the absorption coefficient of 2.23 g/cm^(2)·s^(1/2) of blocks with 6%lime is much less than 20 g/cm^(2)·s^(1/2),limit value below which the NFP554 standard qualifies the low capillarity blocks.In short,this stabilization approach makes it possible to obtain blocks resistant to aesthetic appearance,low capillarity and cost to build walls.

CI Acid Orange 52 Dye Removal Using Natural and Formulated Clay-Lime Materials: Isotherm, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies

The main objective of the study is to improve the removal efficiency of Ourlago-kaolin (Kao), sodium montmorillonite (Na-MMT), and two formulated clay-lime (F13 and F23) towards CI Acid Orange 52 dye (AO52). F13 and F23 were obtained by chemical stabilization through thermal treatment at 300°C. Fourier Transform Infrared spectra showed different surface functional groups on the clay materials, X-ray diffraction patterns revealed the raw materials contain many crystalline phases, scanning electron microscopy micrographs showed the variation of the layered structures of different clay materials, energy dispersive X-Ray analysis micrographs revealed compositional information and thermogravimetric-differential scanning calorimetry curves indicated the higher weight loss of 11.26% and 11.38% were observed for F13 and F23 respectively. BET surface area analyzed gave 133.0071 m2•g−1 for F13 and 132.34803 m2•g−1 for F23. The optimum pH value was 2.0 for Kao and Na-MMT. The adsorption experiments indicated that F13 and F23 have the maximum uptake abilities of 7.8740 and 3.1645 mg•g−1, respectively, compared to Kao (0.8761 mg•g−1) and Na-MMT (2.6178 mg•g−1). The pseudo-second-order model well described the adsorption kinetic model of AO52 dye onto the overall samples;Langmuir and Freundlich’s isotherms appropriately described the uptake mechanism. The positive values of ∆G° and negative value ∆H° indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic for Na-MMT, and non-spontaneous and exothermic for Kao, F13, and F23 because of their positive values of ∆G° and negative value of ∆H°. The modified clays have higher adsorption capacities and better life cycles compared hence opening new avenues for efficient wastewater treatment.

Epoxy/Clay有机-无机纳米复合材料

通过插层复合的方法可以制备环氧树脂 /粘土纳米复合材料 ,大幅度提高材料的机械力学性能。制备中 ,插层剂的选择和使用是关键 ,应加强插层剂的合成、筛选及插层工艺以及粘土层内层外插层剂、固化剂、单体、粘土片层之间相互作用即插层机理的研究。此外 ,环氧树脂 /粘土纳米复合体系最佳固化条件 (树脂 /固化剂比例 ,固化时间等 )

基于暂态时-频特征差异的配电网高阻接地故障识别方法

高阻接地故障发生时,故障特征微弱,传统故障识别方法存在特征提取困难、阈值选取灵活性较差的技术瓶颈,导致极端故障场景下出现漏判。为此,提出基于暂态时-频特征差异的配电网高阻接地故障识别方法。首先,结合小波包香农熵量化分析高阻接地故障与正常扰动工况暂态信号的时频分布,发现二者存在显著差异:频域上,扰动工况信号的能量集中于低频,而高阻故障信号能量分布相对均匀;时域上,扰动工况信号能量集中于时间窗的前半段,高阻故障信号能量在整个时间窗内均匀分布。在此基础上,以暂态信号时-频域波形作为输入样本,将传统卷积神经网络(convolutional neural networks,CNN)模型中的softmax分类器改进为支持向量机(support vector machine,SVM)分类器,构建适应配电网高阻接地故障识别小样本场景下的CNN-SVM复合分类模型,以卷积层作为特征提取器,以SVM作为分类器,实现高阻接地故障识别。最后,为论证所提方法具有强适应性的内在原因,利用LIME可解释性分析算法可视化展现模型训练过程中的高关注度区域,从模型分类原理层面证明所提方法不受各种故障条件的影响,克服了传统故障识别方法在极端故障场景下出现漏判的缺陷,能准确识别配电线路末端10 kΩ高阻接地故障。

Biopolymer stabilization of clayey soil

This study investigates the efficacy of sodium alginate(SA),xanthan gum(XG),guar gum(GG)and chitosan(CS)d each applied at five different solid biopolymer-to-water mass ratios(or dosages)and cured for 7 d and 28 d d on the unconfined compressive strength(UCS)performance of a high plasticity clayey soil.Moreover,on identifying the optimum biopolymer-treatment scenarios,their performance was compared against conventional stabilization using hydrated lime.For a given curing time,the UCS for all biopolymers followed a riseefall trend with increasing biopolymer dosage,peaking at an optimum dosage and then subsequently decreasing,such that all biopolymer-stabilized samples mobilized higher UCS values compared to the unamended soil.The optimum dosage was found to be 1.5%for SA,XG and CS,while a notably lower dosage of 0.5%was deemed optimum for GG.Similarly,for a given biopolymer type and dosage,increasing the curing time from 7 d to 28 d further enhanced the UCS,with the achieved improvements being generally more pronounced for XG-and CS-treated cases.None of the investigated biopolymers was able to produce UCS improvements equivalent to those obtained by the 28-d soilelime samples;however,the optimum XG,GG and CS dosages,particularly after 28 d of curing,were easily able to replicate 7-d lime stabilization outcomes achieved with as high as twice the soil’s lime demand.Finally,the fundamental principles of clay chemistry,in conjunction with the soil mechanics framework,were employed to identify and discuss the clayebiopolymer stabilization mechanisms.

泥岩各向异性热-水-力耦合特性——基于ATLAS Ⅲ现场加热试验

比利时放射性核废料地质备选场址Boom clay是一种典型的横观各向同性材料,在Drucker-Prager帽盖模型的基础上,构建了适用于Boom clay的横观各向同性特点的热-水-力耦合弹塑性本构模型,该模型可反映温度对其强度、弹性模量、渗透性等的影响,并在ABAQUS中进行了二次开发。为验证所建立模型的合理性,结合比利时HADES地下实验室ATLAS Ⅲ现场加热试验结果,应用所提出的模型对加热过程中围岩的温度和孔隙水压力的变化规律进行了数值仿真分析。结果表明:所建立的模型能够正确地描述现场加热试验过程中围岩温度场和孔压场所呈现出的各向异性特征,主要表现为热源水平面内测点的孔压在加热功率升高时先略为下降后才升高,在加热功率下降时先略为升高后才下降,而竖直面内测点的孔压在加热功率升高时立即升高,在加热功率下降时立即下降。研究成果表明,考虑各向异性的THM耦合分析能更好地反映加热过程中泥岩温度场和孔压场的实际分布情况,研究结果对类似工程或现场试验的设计、安全运行提供重要的决策依据。

Stabilization effects of surplus soft clay with cement and GBF slag

Utilization of industrial waste and surplus construction soft clay as construction material was recommended, and many attempts at geotechnical waste utilization were undertaken. This study aimed at the application of cement and a kind of industrial wastes, i.e. granulated blast furnace slag, on stabilization of surplus soft clay. The results showed that the cement and slag can successfully stabilize Ariake clays even though this high organic clay fails to be stabilized by lime and cement. Addition of slag in cement for stabilization induces higher strength than cement alone for longer curing time. The application of the cement with slag is more suitable than cement alone for stabilization because of economical consideration.

Enhancing performance of soil using lime and precluding landslide in Benin(West Africa)

The past decade has been characterized by the development of infrastructure in the main cities in West Africa.This requires more comprehensive studies of geotechnical properties of the soil in the region with an aim of creating sustainable development.This paper examined the performance of the soil in Benin(West Africa).In this research,three objectives have been adopted in-depth on the performance characteristics of West Africans soil and aim to(i)accessing characteristics of soil types in the region;(ii)assessing the performance of these soils with 2%,3%and 5%of lime and(iii)characterizing landslide to evaluate the damage and potential instability.The methods used to examine these objectives are experimental tests according to standard French test.The particle size test,Proctor test,and Atterberg limits test which are physical tests and the mechanical tests such as dynamic penetration test,direct shear test,and oedometer test,were used to assess the first objective.The Proctor test and California bearing ratio test were examined for the second objective and geological,environmental,social and safety study of the river bank slide were evaluated for the third objective.This paper firstly reveals the unstable and stable areas in southern Benin(West Africa)with the presence of clays soil and gives an equation for predicting the unstable and stable area,and secondly shows that the proportion of percentage lime leading to the best performances varying between 2%and 3%.Finally,this paper shows that the sliding of a bank could be the consequence of the sudden receding water recorded in a valley.

Reservoir quality of fluvial sandstone reservoirs in salt-walled mini- basins： an example from the Seagull field, Central Graben, North Sea, UK

The Triassic fluvial sandstones of the Skagerrak Formation were deposited in a series of salt-walled mini-basins and act as important hydrocarbon reservoirs for several high-pressure, high-temperature（HPHT） fields in the Central Graben, North Sea. The HPHT reservoirs exhibit excellent reservoir quality considering their depth of burial and hence have been of high interest for hydrocarbon exploration. This research uses a multidisciplinary approach to assess the Skagerrak Formation fluvial reservoir quality from the Seagull field incorporating core analysis, petrography, electron microscopy, XRD analysis, fluid inclusion appraisal and burial history modelling. Halokinesis and salt withdrawal at the margin of the saltwalled mini-basin induced early disaggregation bands and fractures at shallow burial and led to increased influx of meteoric water and clay mineral infiltration from overlying sedimentation. The density of disaggregation bands correlates with the occurrence and magnitude of pore-filling authigenic clay minerals, concentrated along the margin of the saltwalled mini-basin. The fluvial channel sandstones of the Skagerrak Formation are subject to strong intra-basinal spatial reservoir quality variations despite diagenesis and low vertical effective stress having played a favourable role in arresting porosity loss.

Causes of Cracks on Structures in Ngara-Tanzania

Development of macro and micro cracks on plastered walls and floors have been studied at different sites under site investigation whereby building inspections, construction history, engineering properties of soil and building surroundings assessment were conducted. We did revision of structural calculations and laboratory experiment to find out the source of cracks. Micro and macro cracks have no structural problems on the structure so long as the developed cracks are within the serviceability limit state [1]. There are two main causes of cracks in the structure that are structural and nonstructural sources [2]. The first task was to identify whether the source of cracks are structural or non structural. During site investigation the modes of crack formation, depth and length of crack, crack patterns and direction were studied at different sites in Ngara. Theoretical calculations of crack width and particles size distribution of sand from three main sources were analyzed after performing both sieve analysis and decantation tests. In depth site investigation, literature review and laboratory tests result showed that the causes of cracks are nonstructural and all three reliable sources of sand in Ngara contain more quantities of fines than that specified in BS 882. This paper is looking for the causes of cracks on structures and recommending further research on new idea of using simple technology and low cost methods that is affordable by both the government of Tanzania and local community of Ngara to overcome the problem of structures that develop micro and macro cracks.