Performance evaluation of laterite soil embankment stabilized with bottom ash,coir fiber,and lime

In tropical regions,heavy rainfall induces erosion and shallow landslides on road embankments.Cement-based stabilization methods,common in these regions,contribute to climate change due to their high carbon footprint.This study explored the potential application of coir fiber-reinforced laterite soil-bottom ash mixtures as embankment materials in the tropics.The objective is to enhance engineered embankment slopes'erosion resistance and stability while offering reuse options for industrial byproducts.This study examined various mix designs for unconfined compressive strength(UCS)and permeability,utilizing 30%bottom ash(BA)and 1%coir fiber(CF)with varying sizes ranging from 10 to 40 mm,6%lime,and laterite soil(LS),followed by microstructural analyses.The results demonstrate that the compressive strength increases as the CF length increases to 25 mm.In contrast,permeability increases continuously with increasing CF length.Lime-treated mixtures exhibit superior short-and long-term strength and reduce permeability owing to the formation of cementitious materials,as confirmed by microstructural analyses.A lab-scale slope box was constructed to evaluate the surface erosion of the stabilized laterite soil embankment.Based on the rainfall simulation results,the LS-BA-CF mixtures show better resistance to erosion and deformation compared to untreated LS,especially when lime is added to the top layer.This study provides insights into a sustainable and cost-effective approach for slope stabilization using BA and CF,offering a promising solution for tropical regions susceptible to surface erosion and landslides.

Comparative study on activating fly ash by quick lime and slaked lime: effects and kinetics

Lime, which is a frequently used activating agent of fly ash (FA), has two main states: slaked lime and quick lime. We studied the effects of slaked lime and quick lime on activating FA, and discussed their kinetics. The results show that slaked lime is more beneficial for activating FA than quick lime given the condition of equivalent CaO amount. The use of slaked lime has superiority in technology and economy on activating FA. Theoretical analysis revealed that the kinetic constant of the activation reaction using slaked lime is higher than using quick lime, credited to the better volume stability and fineness, and smaller water demand of slaked lime.

Stabilization of Expansive Soil by Lime and Fly Ash

An experimental program was undertaken to study the individual and admixed effects of lime and fly ash on the geotechnical characteristics of expansive soil.Lime and fly ash were added to the expansive soil at 4%-6% and 40%-50% by dry weight of soil,respectively.Testing specimens were determined and examined in chemical composition,grain size distribution,consistency limits,compaction,CBR,free swell and swell capacity.The effect of lime and fly ash addition on reducing the swelling potential of an expansive soil is presented.It is revealed that a change of expansive soil texture takes place when lime and fly ash are mixed with expansive soil.Plastic limit increases by mixing lime and liquid limit decreases by mixing fly ash,which decreases plasticity index.As the amount of lime and fly ash is increased,there are an apparent reduction in maximum dry density,free swell and swelling capacity under 50 kPa pressure,and a corresponding increase in the percentage of coarse particles,optimum moisture content and CBR value.Based on the results,it can be concluded that the expansive soil can be successfully stabilized by lime and fly ash.

Technological and Environmental Behavior of Coal Fly Ash in Lime-Based Materials

Coal fly ash is considered an industrial by-product derived from coal combustion in thermal power plant. It is one of the most complex anthropogenic materials. Its improper disposal has become an environmental concern and resulted in a waste of recoverable resources. The aim of this paper is to study the physico-chemical characteristics of binders based on coal fly ash and lime in order to develop an eco-cement. The various characterization tests carried out are X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, compressive strengths, thermophysical properties and setting time. X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction were used to determine the chemical composition and phases of fly ash, lime and binders. This allowed us to see that the chemical composition of fly ash is similar to that of cement. Compressive strengths of mortars containing 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% of fly ash have shown that fly ash has a long-term positive effect which might be related to a pozzolanic activity. The L3 binder consisting of 60% of coal fly ash and 40% lime has a higher compressive strength than the others. The binder setting start time is greater than that of cement but shorter than that of lime. The study of the thermophysical properties of the L3 binder shows that it has a higher thermal resistance than cement mortar. Moreover, it heats up less quickly because of its low effusivity compared to that of the latter. This analysis highlighted the principal characteristics that must be taken into account to use coal fly correctly in lime-based materials.

Bearing ratio and leachate analysis of pond ash stabilized with lime and lime sludge

Recycling of industrial waste is one of the effective ways to overcome their disposal problem. Ash produced by thermal power plants and lime sludge produced by paper mills require huge disposal land and may create environmental problems such as dusting and leaching of harmful heavy metals. Stabilization of the ash can improve its engineering properties and address the environmental problems. This paper reports the laboratory test results of a Class F pond ash stabilized with lime(2%, 4%, 6% and 8% by weight)alone and in combination with lime sludge(5%, 10% and 15% by weight). The X-ray diffraction(XRD) and scanning electron micrograph(SEM) tests were also performed to identify the possible formation of crystalline phases after stabilization. The effects of lime sludge on the unsoaked and soaked bearing ratios of pond ash with different lime contents, after 7 d, 28 d and 45 d of curing, were observed. Test results indicated that the bearing ratio increased considerably up to a 4% lime content which can be taken as the optimum lime content. Further increase in lime content increased bearing ratio gradually but at a slower rate. The effect of lime sludge was more pronounced at the optimum lime content,particularly at a low curing period. Lime sludge improved the bearing ratio in soaked condition significantly. Leachate analysis of stabilized ash was performed using toxicity characteristic leaching procedure(TCLP-1311) method. The concentrations of toxic elements Zn, Cu, Cd, Ni and Cr in the stabilized mixes were lower than those in the unstabilized waste. The results indicated that the pond ash-lime-lime sludge mixes have potential application as road subbase material.

Comparative Characteristics of Hydrated Lime with Fine Sewage Sludge Ash (FSSA) and Coal Fly Ash (CFA)

The disposal of waste has become an environmental issue due to the limited available landfilling space. This paper aims to compare the characteristics of hydrated lime with fine sewage sludge ash (FSSA) and coal fly ash (CFA). Multiple techniques, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), compressive strengths, thermophysical properties, and setting time were used to assess the physicochemical characteristics of the lime-based materials. X-ray fluorescence and X-ray diffraction were used to determine the chemical composition and phases of ashes, lime and binders. The results showed that the chemical composition of ashes is similar to that of cement. Besides glass, the main minerals identified in CFA and FSSA are quartz (SiO2) and anhydrite (CaSO4). Moreover, calcium aluminium oxide (Ca3Al2O6) was detected for CFA and phosphorus calcium silicate (Ca2SiO4-Ca3(PO4)2) for FSSA and minor phases were detected for both. FTIR measurements were carried out to characterize the inorganics components of different samples. Compressive strengths of mortars with different formulations have shown that both have a long-term positive effect which might be related to a pozzolanic activity. For the CFA the L3 binder consisting of 60% of coal fly ash and 40% lime has a higher compressive strength than the others while for the FSSA the L4 binder consisting of 80% fine ash and 20% lime has a higher compressive strength than the others. Both binders setting start times are greater than that of cement but shorter than that of lime. The study of the thermophysical properties of binders shows that they have a higher thermal resistance than cement mortar. Moreover, binders heat up less quickly because of their low effusivity compared to cement. Lime-based materials system could be a promising option to both relieve the waste disposal pressure and provide a potential sustainable construction material.

Experimental Investigation of Lime Treated Palm Kernel Shell and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregate and Cement Respectively in Concrete

This experimental research is focused on the effect of concrete made by incorporating lime treated Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) & Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA) as partial replacements of coarse aggregates and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) respectively. An experimental analysis for concrete grade 30 with a mix design ratio of 1:1.97:3.71 of cement:fine aggregates:coarse aggregates with a constant water to cement ratio of 0.5, was used. Physical tests such as workability on fresh concrete and water absorption on hardened concrete of each batch were carried out. Mechanical tests like compressive strength and split tensile strength were carried out on hardened concrete cubes (100 mm × 100 mm × 100 mm) and cylinders (100 mm × 200 mm) at 7 and 28 days. The experimental results obtained in this study indicate the possibility of using up 15% of lime treated PKS and 10% of SCBA for production of structural concrete.

Economic cost-benefit analysis for the agricultural use of sewage sludge treated with lime and fly ash

A tool for calculating the economic and environmental impacts of the use of byproducts of industrial processes that can substitute for perishable resources was presented.This was exemplified by fly ash(the fine fraction of ash originating from coal burned to generate electricity and collected by filtering exhaust gases leaving the furnace),added to soil as a component of sewage sludge stabilized with fly ash and lime(NVS).Application to soil of NVS has potential agricultural and environmental advantages and disadvantages.The costs and benefits of such application were calculated using both a database and expert opinions.The calculations assumed a representative assemblage of soils and crops,with weights assigned to each crop type and soil characteristic.The annual weighted benefits(additional income for the farmer)and costs per hectare reached 324$/ha and 131$/ha respectively.Major potential benefits include:Chemical fertilizer replacement,159$/ha;Improvement to the soil’s physical properties,75$/ha;Supply of vital trace elements,33$/ha.Major potential costs were:Regulatory limitations on marketing of crops pending proof of absence of risk of heavy metals or radionuclides accumulation in these crops,(17$/ha and 36$/ha respectively);Application and incorporation cost,50$/ha.The presented estimates of the costs and benefits refer to the array of soils and conditions typical to Israel.It is possible to maximize potential benefits by applying fly ash only to the most suitable agricultural soils while improper use of fly ash will increase the costs incurred from its use.

Influencing factors of compressive strength of solidified inshore saline soil using SH lime-ash

Through unconfined compressive strength test,influencing factors on compressive strength of solidified inshore saline soil with SH lime-ash,ratio of lime-ash(1-K),quantity of lime-ash,age,degree of compression and salt content were studied.The results show that because inshore saline soil has special engineering characteristic,more influencing factors must be considered compared with ordinary soil for the perfect effect of solidifying.

Alkali desilicated coal fly ash as substitute of bauxite in lime-soda sintering process for aluminum production

By desilication treatment,the Al2O3/SiO2 molar ratio of coal fly ash could be improved to the range of 1.63-2.0.The desilicated coal fly ash(DSCFA)was enriched in alumina extraction.A processing technology was developed for alumina extraction from the DSCFA with the lime sintering process.Ca/(SiO2+TiO2)molar ratio,and NaO/Al2O3 molar ratio,sintering time,and temperature were the most significant parameters impacting on the aluminum extraction efficiency.The optima aluminum extraction efficiency was obtained under conditions of Ca/(SiO2+TiO2)molar ratio of 2.0,NaO/Al2O3 molar ratio of 0.98,and sintering at 1 200 ℃for 60 min.Astandard industrial dissolution method was used under conditions of caustic ratio(αk=n(NaO)/n(Al2O3)of 2.0,Al2O3 concentration of 50 g/L,sodium hydroxide concentration(Nk)of 60.78 g/L,Na2CO3 concentration of 10 g/L,temperature of 85℃, and dissolution duration of 10 min.The final aluminum extraction efficiency was 90%.

Influence Factor Analysis on Strength of Lime-Fly Ash Loess

Lime-fly ash loess is composed of fly ash, lime and loess. It is a new material in subgrade backfill. Main factors to influence the strength of lime-fly ash loess are age, amount of fly ash and lime, ratio of fly ash to lime (1:K), and moisture content. In order to observe the effect of each factor influencing the strength of lime-fly ash loess and find out the relationship between each other, this paper adopted orthogonal test design to conduct unconfined compression tests. The result shows that 90d strength can be considered to calculate the strength of lime-fly ash loess in practice. And the most important factor to influence the 90d strength of lime-fly ash loess is the amount of fly ash and lime, the second is moisture content, and then is the ratio of fly ash to lime (1:K). These achievements are significant to the design and application of lime-fly ash loess in subgrade construction of loess areas.

Research on Preparation and Influencing Fctors of High Calcium High Sulfate Ash to Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

In this paper, a high calcium high sulfate ash as the main material, adding fly ash, lime, cement, gypsum and some modifiers to prepare autoclaved aerated concrete. The products complies with the technical requirements of GB/T11968-2006. This paper also studies the influence of the physical methods and water ratio on autoclaved aerated concrete by high calcium high sulfate ash aerated concrete. The best ratio of water and Grinding time were found in practice study.

Liming Characteristics of a High-Calcium Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization By-Product and a Class-C Fly Ash

Due to coal’s availability and low cost, coal combustion continues to be the United States’ primary energy source. However, coal combustion produces large quantities of waste material. Some coal combustion by-products (CCBs) have chemical and physical characteristics that make them potentially useful as soil amendments. The objectives of this study were to characterize a relatively new, high-calcium dry flue gas desulfurization (DFGD) by-product and compare its agronomic liming potential to a Class-C fly ash (FA) and reagent-grade calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Calcium car-bonate equivalence (CCE), degree of fineness (DOF), and effective neutralizing value (ENV) for each CCB were determined using standard methods. The CCBs and CaCO3 were also incubated with an acidic (~4.5) clay sub-soil at application rates equiva-lent to 0, 0.5, 1, and 2 times the soil’s lime requirement and compared to an una-mended control. Soil pH was then measured periodically during a 40-day incubation. The ENV of 79.4% for the DFGD by-product and 57.3% for the FA were comparable to those of commercially available liming materials, but were significantly lower (P < 0.05) than that of reagent-grade CaCO3. After 40 days of incubation at the 0.5× ap-plication rate, both CCBs raised the pH of the clay soil to only 5.0, while the CaCO3 raised the pH to 6.5. After 40 days at the 1× rate, all three materials had raised the soil pH to between 6.5 and 7.0, although the FA increased the soil pH more slowly than did the other two materials. At the 2× rate, both CCBs increased the soil pH to between 7.5 and 8.0, while the CaCO3 increased the soil pH to only 7.0. Both CCBs appear to be useful as soil liming materials, although care should be taken to avoid over-application, as this may make the soil too alkaline for optimum plant growth.

Freeze-thaw performance of chemically stabilized natural and recycled highway materials

This article provides an overview of several previous studies that investigated the stiffness and strength performance of chemically stabilized roadway materials under winter conditions （freeze-thaw cycling）. The objective of this research was to understand the behavior of different materials stabilized with different type of binders when they were subjected to freeze-thaw cycling. Nine different materials including natural soils （organic soil, clay, silt, sand, and road surface gravel）, reclaimed pavement material, and recycled asphalt pavement stabilized with nine different binders （five different fly ashes, lime, cement, lime kiln dust, cement kiln dust） were discussed. This article investigated how the volume, resilient modulus and unconfined compressive strength of soils/materials stabilized with different binders change in response to freeze-thaw cycling. Overall, the review results indicate that the stiffness and strength of all stabilized materials decrease somewhat with freeze-thaw cycling. However, the reduced strength and stiffness of stabilized materials after freeze-thaw cycling was still higher than that of unstabilized-unfrozen original soils and materials. In addition, materials stabilized with cement kiln dust provided the best performance against freeze-thaw cycling.

Stress Ratio-Strain Relation of Pile and Soil in Composite Foundation

A series of triaxial compression tests were arried out by means of composite-reinforced soil samples to simulate the interaction between soil and pile. The samples are made of gravel or lime-soil with different length at the center. The experiment indicates that the strength of the composite samples can not be obtained by superimposure of reinforcing pile and soil simply according to their replacement proportion. It also indicates the law for stress ratio of reinforcing column to soil. The stress ratio of reinforcing column to soil increases and reaches peak rapidly while load and strain is small. Then the ratio decreases. This law is in accordance with the measuring resuits in construction site.

水泥-石灰和水泥-稻壳灰稳定土的力学性能和冻融耐久性研究

为研究水泥-石灰和水泥-稻壳灰对土体进行加固良的效果及掺量,利用水泥、石灰和稻壳灰分别以水泥∶石灰=1∶1和水泥∶稻壳灰=1∶1制备两种稳定掺料。按照掺入比分别0%、2.5%、5%、7.5%和10%制备稳定土试样,并通过力学试验以及冻融试验对两种稳定土的三轴力学特性以及抗冻融循环的性能进行研究。结果表明:随着围压、稳定掺料和龄期的增加,稳定土的强度逐渐增加;脆性也明显增强;稳定土在3~7 d的强度增长率明显大于7~28 d的强度增长率,且在相同条件下,水泥-石灰稳定土的强度大于水泥-稻壳灰稳定土的强度。冻融循环后质量损失率和超声波变化规律表明土样的冻融耐久性顺序为:水泥-稻壳灰稳定土>水泥-石灰稳定土>纯土。

低氧燃烧对炉内石灰脱硫过程影响的实验研究

为了探究流化床锅炉低氧燃烧对炉内石灰脱硫过程的影响,在小型鼓泡流化床实验装置上开展了不同过量空气系数(0.6~1.2)下炉内石灰脱硫实验研究。通过炉内烟气组分变化特性、脱硫灰渣含硫量变化特性和脱硫石灰产物特性的研究,揭示了不同过量空气系数下炉内石灰脱硫特性。实验结果表明:当空气过量系数大于1.0时,含硫烟气主要是SO_(2),灰渣中的硫主要以硫酸盐形式存在,过量空气系数的降低对石灰固硫影响较小。当工况转变为缺氧燃烧时,烟气中的硫主要以H_2S形式存在,灰渣中的硫化物硫的含量最高,有机硫和硫酸盐硫次之,石灰中含硫产物大幅下降。从脱硫剂的利用率上考虑,建议低氧燃烧时空气过量系数宜控制1.0以上但尽可能低。

煤气化灰渣在水泥与熟石灰中的应用

对煤气化灰渣(CGFA)在普通硅酸盐水泥(OPC)和熟石灰中的潜在用途及再利用价值进行探讨,包括与聚羧酸高效减水剂的相容性、熟石灰-CGFA体系和OPC-CGFA体系的力学性能。基于X射线衍射(XRD)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和扫描电镜(SEM)研究了2种体系的反应机理和反应产物。结果表明,CGFA的反应性可以通过研磨显著提高,而具有低火山灰反应性的未研磨CGFA可以部分替代混凝土中的天然河砂。熟石灰和OPC可以提供碱性环境以促进地质聚合反应的发生。2种体系试样的28 d最大抗压强度分别达到14.43 MPa(CGFA质量分数60.0%)和35.79 MPa(CGFA质量分数35.7%)。混合物特征峰的强度随着质量分数的增加而降低,表明Ca(OH)_(2)与CGFA提供的SiO_(2)发生反应,形成C―S―H。

石灰粉煤灰固化石油污染土的渗透特性及其工程再利用探讨

固化改性污染土的渗透性是推进污染土工程再利用需关注的指标之一。借助GDS环境土柔性壁渗透测试仪,优选兼具吸附与固化作用的石灰粉煤灰作为固化材料,以围压、渗透压、污染强度为变量参数,以固化前后石油污染土的渗透系数及土中残余含油量为指标,结合X射线衍射和扫描电镜,厘清渗透性演变及污染物迁移扩散规律,并以此探讨固化石油污染土的工程再利用性。研究结果表明:固化产物对石油分子的吸附作用弱化了石油斥水性,增加了渗透的有效通道,固化石油污染土的渗透系数较未固化石油污染的提高了两个数量级;土体干密度增大会增强对石油的吸附截流作用,围压、渗透压及污染水平的增大会增强土颗粒间相互作用,均引起石油污染土及固化石油污染土渗透性降低。固化作用可有效控制渗透作用下石油污染物的迁移扩散,各部位的残余含油量均非常接近于初始含油量,避免了渗透污染风险。结合石灰粉煤灰固化石油污染土力学特性(抗压强度为1280.10 kPa,抗剪强度为388.88 kPa)、渗透性(渗透系数为4.28×10^(−6)~7.39×10^(−6) cm/s)及迁移控制性(波动率为0.30%~4.90%),石灰粉煤灰固化石油污染土可考虑用于有防渗要求的路基类填筑材料进行工程再利用。

基于离散元的废旧二灰碎石与土混合料承载比细观力学特性研究

建筑垃圾应用于路基过程中,其材料承载力对道路服役性能具有重要影响。为评价建筑垃圾用于路基填料时的细观力学特性,该文利用离散元软件对不同含石率的废旧二灰碎石与土混合料进行承载比试验,并利用离散元法揭示强度形成机理。结果表明:混合料的承载比随含石率增大不断增加,含石率为80%时达到最大值。在离散元模拟承载比试验中,空隙率随着二灰碎石土的含石量的增大先降低后增大,当含石率为80%时混合料的空隙率最小,此时能达到最佳的承载效果。随着含石率的逐渐增大,废旧二灰碎石之间的颗粒相互嵌挤,形成骨架结构,因此能够有效承担来自贯入杆的荷载。