Title:
Cement Type Effect on Improvement of Clayey Soil Properties
Author(s):
Murat Mollamahmutoglu and Eyubhan Avcı
Publication:
Materials Journal
Volume:
115
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
855-866
Keywords:
calcium aluminate cement; clay; compressibility; strength; sulfate-resistant cement; swelling
DOI:
10.14359/51702347
Date:
11/1/2018
Abstract:
In this paper, some geotechnical properties of low-plasticity clay blended with calcium aluminate cement (CAC) at different contents were investigated and compared with those of sulfate-resistant cement (SRC)-blended low-plasticity clay. As the liquid limits of CAC and SRC-blended low-plasticity clay decreased, their plastic limits increased. Additionally, the liquid limit and the plastic limit of CAC-blended low-plasticity clay were found to be lower than those of SRC-blended low-plasticity clay. The optimum moisture content and maximum dry density of low-plasticity clay were increased by both CAC and SRC agents. Moreover, the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density values of CAC-blended low-plasticity clay were higher than those of SRC-blended low-plasticity clay. The shear strength of low-plasticity clay was also increased with the CAC and SRC additives. The internal friction angles of CAC-blended low-plasticity clay were higher than those of SRC-improved low-plasticity clay under both the wet-cured and air-dried conditions. The cohesion intercepts of CAC-improved low-plasticity clay under both the wet-cured and air-dried conditions were lower than those of SRC-improved low-plasticity clay. The compressibility and swell characteristics of low-plasticity clay were considerably reduced with both CAC and SRC admixtures. However, the swell and compressibility of CAC-blended low-plasticity clay were lower than those of SRC-blended low-plasticity clay. Generally, the CAC agent was more effective than the SRC agent in the improvement of aforementioned low-plasticity clay properties.
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