The Surface Electrical and Microstructure Analysis of Peat Treated with Cement

Abstract:

Peat usually undergo large secondary settlements depending on the amount of organic content present in the soil. This is because of its special microstructure. The microstructure of peat has interdependence with mechanical and physical characteristics, such as compressive and tensile strength, and water retention. In the present research, peat samples were admixed with different concentrations of cement to enhance its physical, chemical, electrical, and microstructural properties. As a result, the surface electrical of the peat colloids influence the rate of flocculation, and in turn further strength achievement. The results is in contrary with the microstructural analysis that performed by SEM and EDX on the treated peat.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 629)
• Pages: 455-460
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.629.455
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: H. Moayedi, S. Kazemian, A.H. Vakili
• Keywords: Microstructure Analysis, Peat, Physicochemical Properties, Soil Improvement, Surface Charge

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