Paper Reinforcement and Soil

2012 ◽  
Vol 608-609 ◽  
pp. 1741-1745
Author(s):  
Amin Chegenizadeh ◽  
Hamid Nikraz
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Moisture Content ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Reinforcement Effect ◽  
Embankment Dam ◽  
Test Compaction ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Compaction Characteristic ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Compaction Behaviour

Composite soils have been extensively used in civil engineering applications, especially in slopes, embankment dam and landfills. This paper aims to investigate effect of paper reinforcement inclusion on compaction characteristic of composite soil (i.e. clay composite). A series of laboratory tests performed to assess reinforcement effect on optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight of composite soils. Clay was selected as soil part of the composite and paper was used as reinforcement. The paper reinforcement parameters differed from one test to another, as paper length varied from 15 mm to 40mm and paper content were selected as 5% and 10%. For each test, compaction curved derived and the results were compared. The results proved that inclusion of paper affected compaction behaviour of samples so that increasing in paper content and length caused increasing in Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and slightly decreased maximum dry unit weight.

Investigation on Compaction Characteristics of Reinforced Soil

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 964-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Chegenizadeh ◽  
Hamid Nikraz
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Moisture Content ◽  
Reinforced Soil ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Embankment Dam ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Compaction Characteristic ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Compaction Behaviour

Composite soils have been widely used in civil engineering applications, especially in slopes, embankment dam and landfills. This paper aims to investigate effect of fiber inclusion on compaction characteristic of composite soil (i.e. clay composite). A series of laboratory tests carried out to evaluate fiber effect on optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight of composite soils. Clay was selected as soil part of the composite and plastic fiber was used as reinforcement. The fiber parameters differed from one test to another, as fiber length varied from 10 mm to 35mm and fiber content were selected as 0.1% and 0.4%. For each test, compaction curved derived and the results were compared. The results proved that inclusion of fiber affected compaction behaviour of samples so that increasing in fiber content and length caused increasing in Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and slightly decreased maximum dry unit weight.

Bentonite Composite and Fibre

2013 ◽  
Vol 652-654 ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Amin Chegenizadeh ◽  
Hamid Nikraz
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Optimum Moisture Content ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Embankment Dam ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Compaction Characteristic ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Compaction Behaviour

Composite soils have been widely used in civil engineering applications, especially in slopes, embankment dam and landfills. This paper aims to investigate effect of fiber inclusion on compaction characteristic of composite soil (i.e. clay composite). A series of laboratory tests carried out to evaluate fiber effect on optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight of composite soils. Clay was selected as soil part of the composite and natural fiber was used as reinforcement. The fiber parameters differed from one test to another, as fiber length varied from 10 mm to 20mm and fiber content were selected as 0.1% and 0.25%. For each test, compaction curved derived and the results were compared. The results proved that inclusion of fiber affected compaction behaviour of samples so that increasing in fiber content and length caused increasing in Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and slightly decreased maximum dry unit weight.

Geotechnical Parameters of Composite Soil

2011 ◽  
Vol 308-310 ◽  
pp. 1651-1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Chegenizadeh ◽  
Hamid Nikraz
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Content ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Embankment Dam ◽  
Geotechnical Parameters ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Compaction Characteristic ◽  
Optimum Water ◽  
Compaction Behaviour

Composite soils have been widely used in civil engineering applications, especially in slopes, embankment dam and landfills. This paper aims to investigate effect of fiber inclusion on compaction characteristic of composite soil (i.e. clay composite). A series of laboratory tests carried out to evaluate fiber effect on optimum water content and maximum dry unit weight of composite soils. Clay was selected as soil part of the composite and natural fiber was used as reinforcement. The fiber parameters differed from one test to another, as fiber length varied from 10 mm to 25mm and fiber content were selected as 0.1% and 0.3%. For each test, compaction curved derived and the results were compared. The results proved that inclusion of fiber affected compaction behaviour of samples so that increasing in fiber content and length caused increasing in Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and slightly decreased maximum dry unit weight.

Estimating compaction behavior of fine-grained soils based on compaction energy

2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 877-887 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Sivrikaya ◽  
Ergun Togrol ◽  
Cafer Kayadelen
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Compaction Behavior ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Geotechnical Structures ◽  
Compaction Energy ◽  
Optimum Water

For successful designs of geotechnical structures, rational determination of the engineering properties of soils is an important process. In this context, compaction parameters, maximum dry unit weight (γdmax), and optimum water content (wopt) are required to be determined at various compaction energies. This paper proposes correlation equations that relate γdmax and wopt obtained from standard Proctor (SP) and modified Proctor (MP) tests to the index properties. To develop accurate relations, the data collected from the literature and the authors’ own database have been used. It has been found that while wopt has the best correlation with plastic limit (wp), γdmax can be estimated more accurately from wopt than it can from wp. In addition, the empirical methods including compaction energy (E) are described for estimating wopt and γdmax of fine-grained soils. The variables of the developed models for wopt and γdmax are wp, E, and wopt. It has been shown that the proposed correlations including the compaction energy will be useful for a preliminary design of a project where there is a financial constraint and limited time.

scholarly journals Estimation of Optimum Moisture Content and Maximum Dry Unit Weight of Fine-Grained Soils using Numerical Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Armand Augustin FONDJO ◽  
Elizabeth THERON ◽  
Richard P. RAY
Keyword(s):  
Soil Compaction ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Optimum Water Content ◽  
Predicted Values ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Optimum Water

Soil compaction is one of the basic engineering techniques, which is carried out to guarantee the stability of soils dependent on specified strength. Nonetheless, in large-scale construction projects, the estimation of compaction features required tremendous effort and time that can be saved utilizing empirical relationships at the initial phases. It becomes critical to develop models to predict the compaction features, namely the maximum dry unit weight (γdmax) and optimum water content (WOP). This article attempts to develop models to predict the γdmax and WOP of fine-grained clay soils. Geotechnical tests such as grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, and proctor compaction tests are performed to assess soil samples' physical and hyro-mechanical characteristics. Multivariate analysis is conducted using MINITAB 18 software to develop the predictive models. The validation process of developed models includes the determination coefficient, probability value (p-value), comparison of the predicted values with experimental values, comparison of the models proposed in this study with other existing models found in the recent literature, and employing a different soil data set. The predicted values obtained from the models proposed in this research project are more accurate than other models developed recently. The proposed models estimate the compaction features of fine-grained clay soils with acceptable precision. HIGHLIGHTS Soil compaction is one of the basic engineering techniques perform to guarantee the stability of soils dependent on specified strength In large-scale construction projects, the estimation of compaction parameters required tremendous effort and time that can be saved utilizing empirical relationships at the initial phases This study has developed semi-empirical models to predict the compaction parameters (maximum dry unit weight and optimum water content) of fine-grained soils GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

scholarly journals Effect Of Coir Fibres On The Compaction And Unconfined Compressive Strength Of Bentonite-Lime-Gypsum Mixture

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vidya Tilak B. ◽  
Rakesh Kumar Dutta ◽  
Bijayananda Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Unconfined Compressive Strength ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Optimum Moisture Content ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Coir Fiber ◽  
Dry Unit Weight ◽  
Coir Fibre ◽  
Environmental Motivation

Abstract This paper presents the effect of coir fibres on the compaction and unconfined compressive strength of a bentonite-lime-gypsum mixture. The coir fiber content varied from 0.5 to 2 %. The results indicated that the dry unit weight and the optimum moisture content of a bentonite – lime mix increased with the addition of gypsum. The unconfined compressive strength of the bentonite increased with the increase in the lime content up to 8 %. Beyond 8 %, the unconfined compressive strength decreased. The dry unit weight of the reference mix decreased, and the optimum moisture content increased with the addition of coir fibre. The unconfined compressive strength of the bentonite + 8 % lime mix increased up to 4 % with the gypsum. Beyond 4 %, the unconfined compressive strength decreased. The unconfined compressive strength of the reference mix increased with the addition of coir fibre up to a fibre content of 1.5 %. The unconfined compressive strength of the reference mix-coir fibre composite was less in comparison to the reference mix. The unconfined compressive strength of the bentonite increased with the addition of lime and gypsum and with the increase in the curing period. The improvement in the post-peak region was better for the reference mix with reinforced coir fibres as compared to the unreinforced reference mix. The improved post-peak behaviour of the bentonite-lime-gypsum-coir fibre mixture could boost the construction of temporary roads on such problematic soils. Further, its use will also provide an environmental motivation for providing a means of consuming large quantities of coir fibres.

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