Compressive and Tensile Strength of Nano-clay Stabilised Soil Subjected to Repeated Freeze–Thaw Cycles

• Autorzy: Roustaei Mahya , Sabetraftar Mahdi , Taherabadi Ehsan , Bayat Meysam

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DOI

10.2478/sgem-2023-0009

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Improvement of the mechanical properties of clayey soils by additional elements to enhance the strength under numerous freezing and thawing cycles has been considered as a serious concern for engineering applications in cold regions. The objective of the current study is to investigate the effect of nano-clay as a stabiliser on the mechanical properties of clay. To this end, the clay specimens were prepared by adding various percentages of nano-clay ranging from 0.5% to 3% by dry weight of soil and were experimentally tested under the uniaxial compression and tensile splitting tests under different curing times (0, 7 and 28 days) after experiencing various freeze–thaw cycles ranging from 0 to 11. It can be concluded from the results that nano-clay particles may be used as a stabiliser in geotechnical applications to improve soil property. The results indicate that the optimum moisture content (OMC) of specimens increases and the maximum dry density (MDD) decreases with the increasing nano-clay content. The specimens containing about 1% nano-clay recorded maximum values of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) as well as tensile strength. For example, the addition 1% nano-clay increased the UCS and tensile values of clay specimens under the curing time of 28 days by 34% and 247%, respectively. In addition, the long-term durability of specimens against freeze–thaw cycles increases further with the addition of nano-clay content ranging from 2% to 3%.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

nano-clay; compressive strength; tensile strength; freeze-thaw cycles

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 45, nr 3
• Strony: 221--230
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Roustaei Mahya

• Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

autor

Sabetraftar Mahdi

• Department of Civil Engineering, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran

autor

Taherabadi Ehsan

• Department of Civil Engineering, Imam Khomeini International University, Qazvin, Iran

autor

Bayat Meysam

• Department of Civil Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5525-5199

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