Influence of Acetic Acid on Gypseous Soil

Abstract:

Gypseous soil disturbed in many regions in the world. Existence of this soil with high gypsum content caused many damages to the buildings and structures that built on it due to dissolve and leaching of the gypsum slates by the flow of water through the soil mass. Therefore, it is necessary to study the properties of such soil. The dissolve of gypsum depends on many factors such as (gypsum content, temperature and other factors). Another important factor which is the acidity of the dissolution liquid must be considered. This study observes the influence of Acetic acid (CH3COOH) on the gypseous soil. Laboratory models includes (270 mm diameter) and (500 mm height) thick steel cylinder container and 17.1 kN/m3 density gypseous soil compacted in three layers, with gypsum content about 58% . The relation between the soaking time and the shear strength parameters was investigated. Also, plastic square container dimensions (250 mm x 250 mm x 300mm) used with same conditions to observed the deformation of the soil. The aim of this study is to simulate the infiltration of Acid in Gypseous soil. Test results show that increase cohesion of soil for diluted acid while decrease cohesion values for concentrated acid. Angle of friction for soil was increase for diluted and concentrated acid.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1002)
• Pages: 511-519
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1002.511
• Online since: July 2020
• Authors: Lamyaa Najah Snodi*, Israa Saleh Hussein
• Keywords: Acid, Cohesion, Deformation, Gypseous Soil, Infiltration

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