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Influence of cold curing temperature and freeze–thaw on the UCS of stabilised silty sand
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Mining and Geotechnical Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8864-5596
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Mining and Geotechnical Engineering.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1935-1743
2021 (English)In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Ground Improvement, ISSN 1755-0750, Vol. 174, no 4, p. 232-239Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Fine-grained soils are often not suitable as subsoil for roads or railways or other large-scale constructions due to their sensitivity to settlements as well as their frost susceptibility. The engineering properties as well as the frost durability of such soils can be improved by stabilising it with hydraulic binders. Stabilisation is quite often used in countries with moderate climate, but seldom in cold climate. This publication presents a laboratory study of a Swedish silty sand stabilised with Multicem, a cement type containing 50% cement kiln dust. The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) was used as a measure of strength. The study investigates different binder contents and different curing times. The UCS was measured before and after 12 freeze–thaw cycles as well as after a subsequent curing time (28 d). The curing conditions were adapted to conditions as given in northern countries – that is, +4°C. The results show that the strength gained by stabilisation is sufficient even at this cold curing temperature. The strength after the freeze–thaw cycles is still significant higher than without stabilisation. The recovering time after the freeze–thaw cycles may allow a continued curing, which is indicated by a higher strength. This remaining strength should become subject for further investigation.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
ICE Publishing , 2021. Vol. 174, no 4, p. 232-239
Keywords [en]
natural resources, strength and testing of materials, thermal effects
National Category
Geotechnical Engineering
Research subject
Soil Mechanics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-77435DOI: 10.1680/jgrim.18.00121ISI: 000711261900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85115156705OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-77435DiVA, id: diva2:1386011
Funder
Swedish Research Council FormasSwedish Transport Administration
Note

Validerad;2021;Nivå 2;2021-10-27 (beamah)

Available from: 2020-01-16 Created: 2020-01-16 Last updated: 2022-10-31Bibliographically approved
In thesis
1. Near-surface soil stabilisation to reduce the frost susceptibility of soft soils
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Near-surface soil stabilisation to reduce the frost susceptibility of soft soils
2018 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Alternative title[sv]
Ytstabilisering av terass för att minska påverkan av frysning
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Luleå: Luleå University of Technology, 2018
Series
Licentiate thesis / Luleå University of Technology, ISSN 1402-1757
National Category
Geotechnical Engineering
Research subject
Soil Mechanics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-71219 (URN)978-91-7790-230-0 (ISBN)978-91-7790-231-7 (ISBN)
Presentation
2018-12-11, F 1031, Laboratorievägen 16, Luleå, 13:00 (English)
Supervisors
Funder
Swedish Transport Administration
Available from: 2018-10-16 Created: 2018-10-16 Last updated: 2022-10-31Bibliographically approved
2. Stabilization of fine-grained soils in cold environment and exposed to seasonal frost: By-products as hydraulic binders
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Stabilization of fine-grained soils in cold environment and exposed to seasonal frost: By-products as hydraulic binders
2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
Alternative title[sv]
Stabilisering av finkorniga jordar i kalla miljöer med årstidsbunden tjälning : biprodukter som hydrauliska bindemedel
Abstract [en]

This doctoral thesis deals with the stabilization of fine-grained soils using by-product originated hydraulic binders. The use of fine-grained soils as subsoil for infrastructure projects is often limited because of the risk for instability. Another reason why building on these soils is not desired is insuÿcient serviceability of the final structure caused by settlements or frost heave that occur in fine-grained soils. Therefore, these soils are often excavated, transported and landfilled. By means of stabilization with hydraulic binder, fine-grained soils can be improved and thereby utilized on site. In case by-products can be used as binders, the method of stabilization combines di˙erent sustainability aspects (reduced carbon footprint of the binder, reduced need of excavation, transport and landfilling as well as quarrying). The method of deep stabilization is often used in Sweden to increase the bearing capacity and to reduce settlements. In countries with more moderate climate than Sweden, stabilization is regularly used also to reduce the frost susceptibility of fine-grained soils in the frost active part of the subsoil.However, the influence of the combination of low curing temperature and freezing and thawing on stabilized soils is unclear, which leads to reduced applicability of this method of stabilization in regions with longer seasonal frost and low annual mean temperature. This thesis focuses on how curing at low temperatures (mean temperature +4› to+7› ) combined with freezing and thawing cycles influences the stabilizing reaction of by-product originated hydraulic binders in fine-grained soil.Three di˙erent combinations of inorganic fine-grained soils with by-product originated hydraulic binders were investigated in laboratory studies. The testing program included curing at +4› for 14, 28 and 90 days, twelve freezing and thawing cycles as well as 28 days of additional curing time after the last thawing. The results of the three laboratory studies were analyzed statistically regarding the varied influence factors (binder content, days of curing before and after freezing and thawing).In a field study, stabilized uncompacted fine-grained sulfide soil was used as cover mate-rial on a landfill. By-products from paper and cement industry were used as hydraulic binders. Samples were taken from the stabilized sulfidic fine-grained soil one year after the installation. Mainly geotechnical aspects as particle size distribution (PSD) and un-confined compressive strength (UCS) were investigated. In addition, the bu˙ering e˙ect of the binder was tested by pH measurements. Moreover, the mineral composition was investigated by X-ray di˙raction (XRD) and the micro-structure of some samples was investigated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Parallel to the field study, samples were taken from the stabilized material directly after the installation of the field test. These samples were cured for one year in the laboratory under conditions comparable to those in the field. The testing program for these samples was similar to that for the field study.The main findings of this research can be summarized as follows:If fine-grained soil is mixed with the chosen by-products and compacted, the strength will increase compared to unstabilized soil even in cold environment and frost. The strength increase is slower in cold environment compared to reference values from literature for higher temperature.The chosen by-products bu˙er the potential acidification of the sulfide soil in cold en-vironment and frost. At the same time strength increase of stabilized sulfide soil in cold environment and frost can be achieved if compacted and protected against water percolation.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Luleå University of Technology, 2021
Series
Doctoral thesis / Luleå University of Technology 1 jan 1997 → …, ISSN 1402-1544
Keywords
soft soil, clay, silt, silty sand, soil stabilisation, hydraulic binder, cement, lime, by-product, cement kiln dust (CKD), cold climate, frost, freeze-thaw, laboratory test, field test, subsoil, road construction, feinkörninge Böden, Ton, Schluff, schluffiger Sand, Bodenstabilisierung, hydraulische Bindemittel, Zement, Kalk, Nebenprodukt, Zementofenstaub, kaltes Klima, Frost, Frost-Tau, Laborversuche, Feldversuche, Verkehrsbau, Dauerhaftigkeit, finkornig jord, lera, silt, siltig sand, jordstabilisering, hydraulisk bindemedel, cement, kalk, biprodukt, cement kiln dust (CKD), kallt klimat, frost, frysning-tining, laboratorieanalyser, fältförsök, vägterrass
National Category
Geotechnical Engineering
Research subject
Soil Mechanics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-83887 (URN)978-91-7790-832-6 (ISBN)978-91-7790-833-3 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-06-17, F1031, Luleå, 13:00 (English)
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Supervisors
Funder
Swedish Transport Administration, BVFF: 2018:2-22
Available from: 2021-04-22 Created: 2021-04-22 Last updated: 2021-05-27Bibliographically approved

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