Stability analyses of vertically exposed cemented backfill:A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests

Mitchell's solution is commonly used to determine the required strength of vertically exposed cemented backfill in mines. Developed for drained backfill, Mitchell model assumed a zero friction angle for the backfill. Physical model tests were performed. Good agreements were obtained between the required strengths predicted by the analytical solution and experimental results. However, it is well-known that zero friction angle can only be possible in terms of total stresses when geomaterials are submitted to unconsolidated and undrained conditions. A revisit to Mitchell's physical model tests reveals that both the laboratory tests performed for obtaining the shear strength parameters of the cemented backfill and the box stability tests were conducted under a condition close to undrained condition. This explains well the good agreement between Mitchell's solution and experimental results. Good agreements are equally obtained between Mitchell's experimental results and FLAC3 D numerical modeling of shortterm stability analyses of exposed cemented backfill.

The Shaking Table Test on the Performance of Cement-mixed Piles in Liquefiable Railway Foundations

Cement-mixed piles,as countermeasure against liquefaction of silt and sand ground,can improve the shear strength and bearing capacity of foundation soil,meaning cement-mixed piles are capable of resisting displacement when an earthquake happens. However,investigations of cement-mixed piles by experimental methods such as the shaking table test is few and far between. It is especially true for the seismic performance of cement-mixed piles in liquefiable railway foundations in high seismic intensity regions. To this end,a cross-section of the Yuxi-Mengzi railway was selected as the prototype and studied by the shaking table test in this study. The results showed that composite foundation of cementmixed piles was not liquefied when the seismic acceleration was lower than 0. 30g. In the process of acceleration increasing from 0. 30g at 2Hz to 0. 60g at 3Hz,the upper middle silt outside slope toe was partly liquefied. The foundation soil under the shoulders and center of subgrade was far from the initial liquefaction criterion during the test. Cementmixed piles can effectively reduce the embankment settlement and differential settlement. It can be concluded that, the design of cement-mixed piles can ensure the seismic performance of the subgrade,and satisfy the seismic design requirements of the YuxiMengzi railway in areas of VIII degrees seismic fortification intensity.

Nondestructive Testing Electrical Methods for Sensing Damages in Cement Mortar Beams

This paper discusses the experimental results of concurrently measured Electrical and Acoustic Emissions in order to evaluate the mechanical health status of cement mortar beams subjected to three-point bending mechanical tests. In particular, the Electrical Resistance and the Electrical Current emissions are recorded concurrent with Acoustic Emissions and the experimental results are discussed under the concept of crack initiation and propagation processes. For the first time, the electrodes that are used for conducting the measurements are placed in the bulk of the specimen, near the tensile zone, during its preparation. The damage evolution is examined by monitoring the fractional change of the Electrical Resistance and the variation of the Electrical Current in combination with the Acoustic Emission recordings.

Experimental study on dynamic mechanical property of cemented tailings backfill under SHPB impact loading

Cemented tailings backfill(CTB) have increasingly been used in recent years to improve the stability of mining stopes in deep underground mines. Deep mining processes are often associated with rock bursting and high-speed dynamic loading conditions. Therefore, it is important to investigate the characteristics and dynamic mechanical behavior of CTB. This paper presents the results of dynamic tests on CTB specimens with different cement and solid contents using a split Hopkinson pressure bar(SHPB). The results showed that some CTB specimens exhibited one to two lower stress peaks after reaching dynamic peak stress before they completely failed. The greater the cement-to-tailings ratio is, the more obvious the strain reaction. This property mainly manifested as follows. First,the dynamic peak stress increased with the increase of the cement-to-tailings ratio when the impact velocity was fixed. Second, the dynamic peak stress had a quadratic relationship with the average stress rate. Third, the cement-to-tailings ratio could enhance the increase rate of dynamic peak stress with strain rate. In addition, the dynamic strength enhancement factor K increased with the increase of strain rate, and its value was larger than that of the rock samples. The failure modes of CTB specimens under low-speed impact were tensile failure and X conjugate shear failure, where were nearly the same as those under static uniaxial and triaxial compression. The CTB specimens were crushed and broken under critical strain, a failure mode similar to that of low-strength concrete. The results of the experimental research can improve the understanding of the dynamic mechanical properties of CTB and guide the strength design of deep mining backfills.

Dynamic properties of composite cemented clay

In this work, the dynamic properties of composite cemented clay under a wide range of strains were studied considering the effect of different mixing ratio and the change of confining pressures through dynamic triaxial test. A simple and practical method to estimate the dynamic elastic modulus and damping ratio is proposed in this paper and a related empirical normalized formula is also presented. The results provide useful guidelines for preliminary estimation of cement requirements to improve the dynamic properties of clays.

Shear properties of cemented rockfills

Application of cemented rockfilling to underground mining could not be separated from the corresponding backfill’s shear strength properties. The shear of cemented rockfill(CRF)-rock wall and the shear interaction occurring within CRFs both have some disadvantageous failure chances. In this study,we tried to investigate the complete shear properties of CRFs using direct shear and triaxial tests of cemented granite rockfill. Large-scale triaxial testing was held to accommodate the large CRF sample.Direct shear testing on the prepared flat and smooth surfaces was assessed with brief conversions and their corrections were used to approximate the shear strength envelopes of CRF joint interfaces. Two types of CRFs with the same aggregate size and distribution but different unconfined compressive strengths(UCSs) due to different mixture designs indicated insignificant differences between their basic friction angles, and also their asperity inclination angles. Nevertheless, investigation between direct shear test and triaxial test showed that the specimen with higher UCS tended to have a slightly lower friction angle but a higher cohesion than the other one.

Comparison between the electrical resistance and the shear strength of brazed cemented carbides

Brazing is a suitable technology to join different materials such as cemented carbides and steel. Even though this technology has been investigated for many years, insufficient joints can occur easily, as the brazing process is very sensitive concerning the handling parameters. Defects such as voids and cracks are hard to detect by commonly used visual inspection methods. Other nondestructive methods such as radiography or ultrasonic testing are usually not economical for the examination of these joints. Studies proved that the electrical resistance has the potential to serve as an effective alternative for the evaluation of brazed joints. In this study, the authors have compared the electrical resistance and the shear strength. For this, cemented carbides were brazed to steel by means of induction heating at an ambient atmosphere. A silver-based filler metal （ BrazeTec 4900 / Ag 449 ） and a flux （ BrazeTec spezial h / FH12） were selected to enable the brazing process. The brazing time and the temperature were varied in order to produce different joint qualities. After brazing, the resistance was measured on each joint with the 4-point probe method to facilitate a high accuracy. The results underline the possibility to use electrical resistance measurements as an effective tool for a quality control of brazed joints.

Study on Interface Structure and Bond Properties between Cemented Carbide and Tool Steel Blazing with amorphous alloy

Cemented Carbide YG11C and Tool Steel Crl2MoV was blazed with Ni-base amorphous alloys, QG-1011, MBF-20 and MBF-75, using dynamics thermodynamics analogue testing machine Gleeble 1500D. The effects of brazing temperature, holding time and holding pressure on micro-structure and bond strength were investigated. Results showed that YG11C and Crl2MoV were all wetted well by these three Ni-base alloys, and the bond strength was as high as 220MPa, 320MPa, 320MPa respectively. When the blazing temperature was at the point over the melting point 60-70°C of Ni-base alloy, the holding time was about 2-10min, the suitable pressure was benefit for improving the brazing quality. Microanalysis showed Co in cemented carbide diffused into liquid brazing alloy and formed the Fe-Co solid .solution.

Non-Destructive Imaging of Water Permeation through Cementitious Materials Using MRI

In this study, water permeation through cementitious materials was observed using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The influence of cement type on the magnetic resonance signal was studied subsequent to determining the parameters required for imaging. Consequently, adequate imaging of water permeating through hardened cement paste (HCP) made with white Portland cement was achieved, while water permeation through ordinary Portland cement-based HCP yielded poor signal. HCPs maintained at various levels of relative humidity (RH) were observed, and the signal was detected only from those maintained at an RH of higher than 85%. The water permeation depths in HCP were observed by using MRI, and the measured depths were compared to those measured via a spraying water detector on the split surface of the specimens. As a result, good agreement was confirmed between the two methods. Additionally, MRI was applied to concrete specimens;although it was found that water was not detected when a lightweight aggregate was used, water permeation through concrete with limestone aggregate was detectable via MRI. MRI will help in understanding how water permeation causes and accelerates concrete deteriorations such as rebar corrosion and freezing and thawing.

纳米硅溶胶−EVA−粉煤灰水泥基复合浆材配比正交优化及对其物性的影响

针对传统水泥基浆材不能满足煤矿大变形巷道注浆加固实际需求的难题,通过添加纳米硅溶胶、乙烯−醋酸乙烯共聚物(EVA)和粉煤灰对普通硅酸盐水泥进行改性获得高性能复合浆材。采用正交试验和极差分析法系统研究复合浆材物理力学性能的变化规律,确定最优配比,并进一步分析最优配比复合浆材与纯水泥的物性差异,构建复合浆材的水化反应机理模型,阐明其加固破碎岩石的力学特性。研究结果表明,复合浆材最优配比为:水灰比0.7,粉煤灰掺量15%,硅溶胶掺量2%,EVA掺量7.5%;相较于纯水泥,复合浆材流变性略有下降,但浆液稳定性、力学性能等均有显著提升,初凝时间缩短了38.9%,终凝时间缩短了53.8%,析水率降低了60%,结石率提高了3.3%,单轴抗压强度提高了39.1%,抗拉强度提高了97.2%,拉压比提高了41.7%;硅溶胶和粉煤灰在不同时期与Ca(OH)2发生火山灰反应生成更多水化硅酸钙(C-S-H)和水化铝酸钙(CA-H),促进复合浆材的水化反应,并加速EVA成膜,使结石体更加致密;复合浆材注入量和胶结体单轴抗压强度均随注浆压力的增大而增加,随Talbot指数的增加,抗压强度先增大后减小,破坏形式多呈鼓状,剪胀变形明显;当注浆压力大于2 MPa,Talbot指数为0.5时,胶结体强度较大,破坏较小。本研究为水泥基复合浆材早期强度、增韧改性提供了可行途径。

Electrical Emissions from Concrete under Three-point Bending Tests

Electrical emission (EM) signals, which are generated from the concrete specimens under three-point bending tests, were conducted. It is shown that electrical emission phenomena are related to cracking of the specimens, cohesive failure, contact-separation etc. The simultaneous appearance of electric emission signals and visible cracks during the flexure loading of beams was also observed.

煤系高岭石热活化及其对水泥净浆长期强度的影响研究

【目的】煤矸石的高值化利用是目前研究的热点,煤矸石中高岭石的活化及作用对煤矸石的高值化利用意义重大。【方法】首先采用正交试验方法进行了煤系高岭石的热活化参数优化设计研究,再以最优条件形成的煤系偏高岭土替代部分水泥,对净浆的抗压强度、物相组成及微观结构进行了分析。【结果】试验结果表明,煤系高岭石最佳热活化条件为煅烧温度800℃,保温时间2 h,粉磨细度2.82μm.煅烧温度对煤系偏高岭土活性影响最大,粉磨细度次之,保温时间最小;采用煤系偏高岭土替代20%(质量分数)水泥,可加快水泥的水化反应速率,有效提升净浆在各养护龄期的抗压强度,其中早期强度提升最显著;微观机理分析发现,煤系偏高岭土发生火山灰反应消耗了大量氢氧化钙,形成了结构更致密的低钙硅比水化硅酸钙。

Geo-environmental application of municipal solid waste incinerator ash stabilized with cement

The behavior of soluble salts contained in the municipal solid waste incinerator(MSWI) ash significantly affects the strength development and hardening reaction when stabilized with cement.The present study focuses on the compaction and strength behavior of mixed specimens of cement and MSWI ash.A series of indices such as unconfined compressive strength,split tensile strength,California bearing ratio(CBR) and pH value was examined.Prior to this,the specimens were cured for 7 d,14 d,and 28 d.The test results depict that the maximum dry density(MDD) decreases and the optimum moisture content(OMC)increases with the addition of cement.The test results also reveal that the cement increases the strength of the mixed specimens.Thus,the combination of MSWI ash and cement can be used as a lightweight filling material in different structures like embankment and road construction.

强震损伤格栅墙处理地基抗液化性能离心模型试验研究

水泥土格栅墙能有效减缓被围束土体在地震作用下的剪切荷载及变形,已广泛应用为一种高效的抗液化对策。针对其长期服役过程,开展了两组超重力离心模型试验以研究强振历史对水泥土格栅墙内被围束土体液化响应的影响。两组模型均由15 m厚的易液化含黏粒砂土和2.5 m厚的粗砂层组成。其中,一组模型采用水泥土格栅墙对易液化层进行加固;另一组模型则未进行处理,作为自由场地对照组。两组模型均经历振幅为0.15g的振动事件,且在0.15g振动事件前,对两组模型施加振幅为0.4g的振动事件作为强振历史。试验结果表明,格栅墙在强振下主要的损伤模式表现为竖向贯穿型裂缝,并部分伴随有局部斜向裂缝,且外侧格室对于中心格室表现出类似于群桩基础的“遮蔽效应”。强振历史后,格栅墙中心格室内被围束土体的超静孔压显著低于自由场地,损伤后格栅墙仍具有良好的抗液化效果。同时,格栅墙由于强振后整体刚度的削弱,其与下卧粗砂层间的剪切变形显著减小。

生物炭水泥土渗透特性试验及细观结构分析

为拓展生物炭在土木工程领域的应用,用生物炭代替部分水泥制作生物炭水泥土。采用室内变水头渗透试验和扫描电镜(scanning electron microscope,简称SEM)试验,分析不同生物炭掺量和养护龄期等条件下的渗透特性规律及其作用机制,寻找最佳生物炭掺量。渗透试验结果表明,随着生物炭掺量的增大,水泥土渗透系数先减小后增大,并在生物炭替代水泥量为1%时试样渗透系数最小。另外,随着龄期的增加,水泥土渗透系数非线性减小,其中生物炭对水泥土早期的渗透性影响最大。细观分析发现,生物炭在水泥土中并没有直接发生化学反应,生物炭之所以能提升水泥土的抗渗性能是由于生物炭填塞在土及水泥颗粒的孔隙中,使其更加密实。

长期浸泡环境下复合磷酸镁水泥耐硫酸盐侵蚀性能研究

为提高磷酸镁水泥(MPC)的耐水性和耐硫酸盐侵蚀性能以及降低施工成本,在MPC中掺入一定量的铁铝酸盐水泥(FAC)制备出新型MPC-FAC复合水泥。通过测试经历标准养护28 d,又分别在清水和5%Na_(2)SO_(4)溶液中浸泡不同龄期后的MPC-FAC砂浆试件的质量损失情况、抗压强度和抗折强度,与相同环境下的MPC砂浆试件进行比较,借助SEM-EDS分析长期浸泡的MPC和MPC-FAC砂浆的微观形貌和化学元素组成。研究结果表明,FAC质量分数为38%时MPC-FAC砂浆的质量损失率最小,抗压强度和抗折强度最高,耐水性和耐硫酸盐侵蚀性能最强;加入适量FAC使得MPC-FAC砂浆的密实性得到提高,显著提升了MPC-FAC砂浆的耐水性和耐硫酸盐侵蚀性。

水泥土加固桩水平循环承载性能足尺试验研究

选取宿迁典型饱和粉土场地,采用水泥土搅拌桩加固钻孔灌注桩桩周土,开展灌注桩水平循环加载足尺试验。探究水泥土加固试验桩(TPI)和未加固试验桩(TPU)在循环水平荷载作用下的滞回特性、弯矩、刚度退化、位移延性、水平承载力与残余变形能力。试验结果表明:TPI比TPU桩的弯矩减小47%,屈服位移减小41%,水平承载力提升150%,有效刚度提升240%,等效黏滞阻尼比提升233%,桩的开裂荷载提升150%,屈服荷载阶段桩体的残余变形能力减小17%。水泥土搅拌法不仅可以限制桩侧粉土液化,增加桩基础的耗能及位移延性,而且可以显著的降低桩头水平位移和弯矩的发展。从抗震性能的角度分析,水泥土搅拌桩加固既有桩基,有效抑制了加固范围内地基土刚度衰减,增强了桩-土结构的总耗能、等效黏滞阻尼系数与变形恢复能力,提高桩基础在大变形阶段的抗震性能。

糯米浆灰土无侧限压缩和三轴剪切离散元分析

糯米浆灰土是一种常见的遗址保护建筑材料,为研究糯米浆灰土压缩加载过程中的糯米-石灰胶结破坏和接触组构演化情况,采用离散单元法开展了糯米浆灰土无侧限压缩和三轴剪切离散元模拟。首先基于软胶结模型考虑糯米浆-石灰的强度特征,制备了糯米浆灰土离散元试样;然后通过参数敏感性分析为试样赋予合理的接触模型等效模量和胶结强度参数,最后对试样开展无侧限和三轴压缩模拟。结果表明:离散元模拟能再现糯米浆灰土加载试验的主要特征;加载过程中胶结破坏数量先缓后快增加,最终趋于平缓,胶结破坏呈现一定的聚集效应;无侧限压缩下胶结接触主要发生拉伸破坏,随着围压增加,剪切破坏接触数量增加;试样偏组构快速增加段为胶结破坏诱发。

弱胶结砂岩地基承载力深度修正系数k2试验研究

为探究弱胶结砂岩深度修正合理性及修正系数取值,依托南京龙潭长江大桥北锚碇大型块体基础,对25 m埋深的弱胶结砂岩持力层分别开展基岩深层和浅层平板载荷试验,得到持力层深度修正前后的地基承载力特征值,研究深度修正规律,研究结论:修正浅层载荷试验地基承载力的修正系数k2t取3.3、修正规范法地基承载力的修正系数k2c取8.0,保守考虑时可不区分未修正的承载力特征值获得途径,k2统一取3.3;深度修正后地基承载力有较大提升,说明本工程中对弱胶结砂岩承载力进行深度修正是很有必要的;对比现有规范中土质地基k2的取值规律,弱胶结砂岩的k_(2t)和k_(2c)取值较为保守,该值可为类似地质条件下的工程提供参考。