Ettringite as a factor causing structural strengthening of fluvial sand from the Praski terrace (Warsaw, Poland)

• Autorzy: Zawrzykraj Piotr , Rydelek Paweł , Bąkowska Anna , Cabalski Krzysztof

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DOI

10.24425/agp.2022.142648

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Engineering activity may lead to uncontrolled changes in the geological environment. This paper presents an example of structural changes in fluvial sand of the Praski terrace (in Warsaw) caused by the activity of a temporary concrete batching plant. Our investigations made it possible to identify the material responsible for the structural anomalies observed in the bottom of the trench excavation. The compound responsible for the cementation phenomenon was identified as ettringite – hydrated calcium aluminosulphate: Ca6Al2[(OH)12(SO4)3]·26H2O. The source of ettringite were most probably significant volumes of contaminants coming from the temporary concrete batching plant (e.g., from the rinsing of concrete mixers and/or installations for concrete storage and transportation). While penetrating into the ground, ettringite caused extensive cementation of the soil mass, mainly in the saturation zone. As a result, the mineral (chemical) composition of the inter-grain space changed and the structure of the sand was strengthened. The estimated zone of volumetric changes in soil properties was about 6 thousand m3. However, analysis of the chemical composition of groundwater for its potential sulphate contamination, did not reveal any anomalous concentrations of sulphates.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Praski terrace; anthropogenic soils; ettringite; cementation; contamination

PL

Taras Praski; gleby antropogeniczne; etryngit; cementowanie; zanieczyszczenia

• Wydawca: Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw ; Komitet Nauk Geologicznych PAN
• Czasopismo: Acta Geologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 72, no. 4
• Strony: 519--528
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Zawrzykraj Piotr

• University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geology, Department of Engineering Geology and Geomechanics Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Rydelek Paweł

• University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geology, Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Bąkowska Anna

• University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geology, Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland

autor

Cabalski Krzysztof

• University of Warsaw, Faculty of Geology, Department of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Żwirki i Wigury 93, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland

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Uwagi

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).