Analysis of Curing Agent on the Strength of Lightweight Soil Using Recycled Sludge

Abstract:

In order to study the inorganic composite curing agents of lime, gypsum, fly ash on the strength properties of EPS lightweight soil using recycled sludge, the unconfined compressive strength test and scanning electron microscope test are done to investigate the strength properties of EPS lightweight soil. The effect and scope of each curing agent is investigated and determined by means of single-doped unconfined compressive strength test, and the optimum proportion of the curing agent is further determined by the method of orthogonal unconfined compressive strength test, of which the stabilized effectiveness of the lightweight soil is compared with those only using cement as curing agent. Finally, the SEM test is done to study the microstructure and pore characteristics of the lightweight soil mixed with EPS adding with or without curing agent. The test results and curing agent can be used as conference when stabilizing soft soil and treatment of discarded clay.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 936)
• Pages: 1382-1386
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.936.1382
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Guo Cai Wang*, Lin Chun Yu, Ling Sha
• Keywords: EPS Mixed Lightweight Soil, Optimum Proportion, SEM Test, Unconfined Compressive Strength

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