Effect of fiber reinforcement on deformability properties of cemented sand

In this study, a series of unconfined compression tests have been performed to determine the effect of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber inclusion on deformation characteristics of cemented sand. The cement contents were 2, 4, and 6% by weight of the dry sand and samples were cured for 7 days. PVA fibers with a length of 12 mm and a diameter of 0.1 mm were added to sand-cement mixtures at a weight ratio of 0.0%, 0.3%, 0.6% and 1% (dry wt.). The compression stress-axial strain, secant modulus of elasticity (E₅₀), tangent modulus of elasticity (E_tan), failure mode, energy absorption capacity (EA), energy base index, strain base index, deformability index and axial strain at peak strength of the samples were described. Tests results show that addition of cement to sand increased stiffness and unconfined compression strength (UCS), and leading to a brittle behavior. Moreover, addition of PVA fibers to cemented sand increased the UCS and axial strain at peak strength and increased softening stress after the maximum strength. In addition, the fiber inclusion increases the energy absorption capacity and decreases the secant modulus of elasticity.     

Triaxial behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented sand

In this research, a series of laboratory tests have been performed to investigate the effects of cement and polypropylene (PP) fiber on the triaxial behavior of sand. The cement contents were 0 and 5% by weight of the dry sand. Fiber length and diameter were 18 and 0.023 mm, respectively, were added at 0 and 0.6% by weight of dry sand–cement. Triaxial compression tests were performed at confining pressures of 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 1 MPa. The results of the study indicate that the inclusion of PP fiber increases the shear strength and the peak axial strain. The elastic modulus of specimen decreased with increase in fiber content and increased with the increase in cement content. Moreover, the initial stiffness and peak strength increased by increasing cement content.     

Effects of silica fume on cemented sand using ultrasonic pulse velocity

When the geotechnical engineering projects have to be built on weak soils, problems related to bearing capacity and settlement arise. Chemical stabilization of soil using cement is a popular and effective technique that can significantly improve workability and shear strength of soil. However, very limited studies have been conducted to reveal the effect of silica fume on the engineering properties of cement-stabilized sandy soil. For this purpose, in the present study, a series of laboratory tests including standard Proctor compaction, unconfined compression and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests were carried out on sand-cement-silica fume samples. Moreover, it has been attempted to investigate the relation between ultrasonic pulse velocity and unconfined compressive strength of cemented sand containing silica fume. The cement contents were 3, 5 and 7% and silica fume contents were 0, 0.25, 0.5 and 1% by weight of dry sand. The cylindrical specimens were prepared and cured for 3, 7, 14, 28, 42 and 56?days and tested. The results show that inclusion of silica fume to cemented sand increases maximum dry unit weight, unconfined compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity while decreases optimum moisture content. In addition, according to the obtained results, acceptable correlations exist between ultrasonic pulse velocity, unconfined compressive strength and stiffness.     

超高含水率水泥固化泥炭土压缩模量和固结系数研究

泥炭土具有高含水率、高有机质含量、大孔隙比和低剪切强度等特点。化学固化常用于提升泥炭土地基承载力和抵抗变形能力。通过开展单向固结试验,研究了含水率、有机质含量、pH值、水泥掺量和掺料粒径对水泥固化泥炭土压缩模量和固结系数的影响。研究表明,随着水泥掺量和养护龄期增加,水泥水化反应生成的凝胶不断增长,固化土压缩模量随之增长。泥炭土初始含水率从600%降至300%后,固化土压缩模量增加了3.5倍。有机质含量从40%增至80%(质量分数)时,固化土压缩模量降低了50%。pH值从7.0降至3.5时,固化土压缩模量降低了15.8%。固化泥炭土的压缩模量和固结系数受含水率、水泥掺量影响最大,有机质含量次之,pH值影响最小。掺石英砂能提升固化泥炭土的压缩模量,且石英砂粒径越小,固化土压缩模量增幅越大。     

铁尾矿粉改良水泥土的强度与动力特性试验研究

为提高水泥改良土强度,验证尾矿粉能够起到对水泥土的增强效果,对已用水泥改良过的路基土,在尾矿粉掺入量不同的条件下,经改良后水泥土的强度特性,以及对被最佳掺量的尾矿粉改良后的水泥土,在围压和频率不同的条件下进行动力特性的试验研究,制备了不同尾矿粉掺量(0%、2%、4%、6%、8%、10%)的试验土样进行无侧限抗压强度试验和动三轴试验;试验结果表明:随着尾矿粉掺入量的增加,无侧限抗压强度先增大后减小,土的应力应变曲线先急剧增加达到峰值后逐渐趋于平缓.当尾矿粉掺量达到最佳时,分析不同围压和不同频率的条件下G/Gmax~γ、λ~γ变化规律.对于同一动剪应变幅,动剪模量比随围压的增加而增大.阻尼比随动剪应变幅的增大而增大,随围压的增大而减小.G/Gmax~γ、λ~γ关系受频率影响不太敏感,都集中于一狭小范围.该试验能够提高水泥土强度的尾矿粉最佳掺量为6%.     

聚乙烯醇纤维水泥稳定碎石的疲劳性能研究

为研究掺聚乙烯醇纤维水泥稳定碎石的疲劳性能,首先根据聚乙烯醇纤维对水泥稳定碎石力学性能的影响规律,确定纤维最佳掺量和长度。基于间接拉伸疲劳试验和Weibull分布,对其疲劳寿命测试结果进行分析并建立疲劳方程。结果表明,聚乙烯醇纤维最佳掺量和长度为0.06%(质量分数)和24 mm;在最佳掺量和长度下,与未掺加纤维的水泥稳定碎石材料相比,聚乙烯醇纤维水泥稳定碎石的无侧限抗压强度提高约24%,劈裂强度提高约26%;对比不掺纤维的水稳碎石材料,其疲劳寿命也呈显著优势,当水泥用量为4%(质量分数)时,掺聚乙烯醇纤维与不掺纤维水泥稳定碎石斜率b之比为0.94~0.99,截距a之比为1.06~1.23。     

Investigation of the deformability properties of fiber reinforced cemented sand

In this study, 72 consolidated drained triaxial tests have been carried out to evaluate the effect of relative density, weight ratio of fibers, weight ratio of cement and confining pressure on the deformability properties of specimens made from Babolsar sand, Portland cement type II and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers. The results of this study show that the stiffness corresponding to 50% of the shear strength increases with the addition of cement. The presence of fibers within the cement specimen reduces stiffness. On the other hand, for uncemented specimen, adding fibers can reduce the stiffness of the specimens by 80% density, while adding fibers increases stiffness for specimens with 50% density. Adding cement to sand increases the secant stiffness at lower strains, but at high strains, cement content does not affect the secant stiffness. For specimens with relative density of 80%, in low strains, adding fibers reduces the secant stiffness. In high strains, the presence of fibers increases the secant stiffness. The distance between the yielding point and failure point increases with increasing confining pressure and fiber content, but adding cement reduces this distance. The yielding point of cemented sample depends on cement content and confining pressure. The inclusion of PVA fibers to the cemented soil increases the energy absorption. The addition of cement increases the energy absorption, but the amount of energy absorption increase is not significant. Moreover, the increase of confining pressure increases the difference in the absorbed energy of the specimens with different relative densities.     

单轴压缩固化泥炭土的弹塑性损伤模型试验研究

为了研究固化泥炭土的力学性能,将机制砂作为填充材料,水泥和磷石膏作为胶结材料,针对昆明泥炭土开展了一系列固化试验。根据固化土体的无侧限抗压强度试验和单轴循环加-卸载试验,讨论了泥炭土在不同水泥掺量和磷石膏掺量下的固化效果。基于损伤理论和应变等效性假设,建立了单轴压缩状态下固化泥炭土的弹塑性损伤模型。研究结果表明:固化泥炭土抗压强度随水泥掺量的增加而增大,同时随着磷石膏掺量的增加,强度增长速率表现为先增大后减小的趋势。固化泥炭土的应力-应变滞回曲线呈下部不闭合的新月形,且在塑性开始和接近破坏阶段不闭合区域面积较大,说明这两个阶段产生较大的能量损耗。最后,考虑水泥掺量和磷石膏掺量的影响,根据试验结果采用曲线拟合的方法,得到了固化泥炭土弹塑性损伤本构模型的各项参数。     

Experimental study of the mechanical behavior of plastic concrete in triaxial compression

This paper is going to present the results of an extensive experimental parametric study of the mechanical responses of various types of plastic concrete in unconfined and triaxial compression tests. Plastic concrete consists of aggregates, cement, water and bentonite, mixed at a high water cement ratio, to produce a ductile material. It is used for creating an impermeable barrier (cut-off wall) for containment of contaminated sites or seepage control in highly permeable dam foundations. A plastic concrete cut-off wall acts essentially as a barrier to stop or reduce the groundwater flow. In this study the effect of specimen age, cement factor, bentonite content and confining pressure on shear strength and permeability of plastic concrete were investigated. The observed behavior is more and more ductile for increasing confining pressure. It is shown, also, that any increase in confining pressure increases the compressive strength as well as the elastic modulus and the deformability of the specimen. It is shown that an increase in cement factor increases the shear strength as well as the elastic modulus. It is obtained that increase of bentonite content, decreases the compressive strength as well as the elastic modulus. Increasing the age of the specimens causes an increase of the compressive strength as well as the elastic modulus and also the shear strength parameters are affected. Also, it is obtained that increase in confining pressure and cement factor reduces the permeability.     

玄武岩纤维对水泥稳定多孔玄武岩碎石力学性能的影响

通过开展一系列劈裂强度测试、无侧限抗压强度测试和弯拉强度测试,研究了玄武岩短切纤维对水泥稳定多孔玄武岩碎石力学性能的增强作用。龄期为7 d的混合料劈裂试验表明,玄武岩短切纤维对水泥稳定多孔玄武岩碎石的劈裂强度具有显著的增强效果,其中长度为18 mm的纤维对混合料劈裂强度的增强效果优于12 mm、24 mm的纤维。掺加长度18 mm玄武岩纤维的水泥稳定多孔玄武岩碎石,其劈裂强度、无侧限抗压强度、弯拉强度等随着纤维掺量增加先增大后减小;当掺量为碎石质量的0.10%时,纤维对混合料各项力学性能的增强效果最好;随着养护龄期的延长,混合料力学性能不断提升。研究表明掺加玄武岩短切纤维可提高水泥稳定多孔玄武岩碎石的路用性能。     

Modeling of compressive strength of cemented sandy soil

This paper attempted to show the application of particle swarm optimization in the prediction of the compressive strength of cement sandy soil from the curing period, porosity of sample and percentage of cement. The results of the study show that the unconfined compressive strength of the cement stabilized sandy soil increases with an increasing cement content curing time period. Moreover the compressive strength decreases with an increasing porosity. The compressive strength improvement due to cement treatment has a larger increase in samples with less porosity. In addition, particle swarm optimization algorithm is and accurate technique in estimation of compressive strength of cement stabilized sandy soil. In order to compare of existing correlations, a total number of 100 unconfined compressive tests and 15 scanning electron microscope tests have been conducted on cemented Babolsar sand. It can be concluded that compared to existing correlations models, particle swarm optimization algorithm models give more reliable prediction about compressive strength of cement satblized sandy soil. Moreover, the sensitivity analysis of the polynomial model shows that cement content and porosity have significant impact on predicting unconfined compressive strength.     

水泥改良弱胶结砂岩填料的性能研究

针对以弱胶结砂岩作为填料引起的路基病害问题,提出以水泥改良弱胶结砂岩的可行性,分别用水泥掺量为3％、4％、5％、6％、7％、8％、9％改良弱胶结砂,对改良试样进行击实试验、压缩试验、直剪试验、无侧限抗压强度试验、加州承载比等试验,得到水泥改良弱胶结砂岩作为路基填料是可行的,水泥掺量为6％时,改良填料的压缩性能,填料试样的抗剪强度、各龄期的无侧限抗压强度、承载能力等路用性能均大幅度增强,所以水泥掺量为6％对弱胶结砂岩的改良效果最为明显.     

塑钢纤维轻骨料混凝土轴心受压应力-应变全曲线试验研究

通过研究不同水胶比、塑钢纤维掺量和轻骨料种类对塑钢纤维轻骨料混凝土应力-应变全曲线影响,得到了各影响因素对全曲线的影响规律.研究结果表明:随着水胶比的增大,塑钢纤维轻骨料混凝土轴心受压应力-应变曲线的峰值应力有不同程度的降低,但峰值应变稍微增大,韧性和延性有所提高;而塑钢纤维轻骨料混凝土轴心抗压强度随着塑钢纤维掺量的增加先增大后减小,其随着筒压强度的提高峰值应力呈增大趋势.     

水泥锶渣混凝土路用性能评价

为了分析水泥锶渣混凝土用于低交通量道路路面的可行性,采用正交方法分析了水泥用量、用水量(坍落度)、砂率、碎石级配等因素对水泥锶渣混凝土抗压强度和抗折强度的影响规律,优选出合理的材料配合比;试验对不同水泥用量的水泥锶渣混凝土的力学性能、干缩性能、温缩性能和抗冻性能进行了系统评价.结果表明:水泥锶渣混凝土强度低于普通C30混凝土,但“折压比”高,弹性模量小,具有较好的抗裂性能;于缩系数比普通混凝土低20％,温缩系数为普通混凝土的53％,具有优良的抗收缩性能;抗冻性能低于普通混凝土;水泥锶渣混凝土可用于非冰冻地区低交通量道路路面.     

水泥粉体流动行为及其与不同材质库壁粘附性研究

水泥粉体流动性与其储存、输送、给料、混合等操作密切相关。通过休止角、内摩擦角、粘聚力和无侧限抗压强度测试方法,研究了含水率对水泥粉体流动性的影响,对比了水泥粉体与砂浆、钢、涂料、防腐卷材四种壁面材料的壁摩擦角和附着力。结果表明:随着水泥粉体含水率增加,休止角、粘聚力和无侧限抗压强度增加,水泥粉体流动性变差。松散堆积水泥粉体随着放置时间增加,由于水泥水化引起颗粒尺寸增加造成流动性变好。固结应力增加,无侧限抗压强度明显增大,导致水泥粉体流动性变差。水泥粉体在不同壁面材料的粘聚力均随着含水率的增加而增大,在水泥库内表面涂覆涂料和防腐卷材均可以起到降低水泥粉体与壁面的摩擦力和附着力的作用。     

Investigation on stress-crack opening relationship of engineered cementitious composites using inverse approach

The stress-crack opening relationship of engineered cementitious composites was determined with an inverse method. Four cement matrixes with water to cement ratio of 0.55, 0.45, 0.35, 0.25 and fiber contents of 0.5%, 1.0% in volume were selected to form different series of composites. The results show that the σ–w relationship of the cement matrix is instant strain softening after the cracking strength. After adding polyvinyl alcohol fibers, the stress-crack opening relationship of the composites changes to a double peak mode behavior as the crack bridging first decreases from cracking strength, then increases to the second peak. After that the tensile softening is displayed again with increase of crack opening. The cracking strength is governed by the cement matrix and the second peak stress is controlled by the fibers and fiber/matrix interface. The second peak is greatly increased with increase of fiber content. The second peak stress larger than the cracking strength means strain-hardening and multiple cracking performances can be expected under tension.     

Partial replacement of carbon fiber by carbon black in multifunctional cement-matrix composites

Cement reinforced with discontinuous carbon fiber is known for its piezoresistivity-based strain sensing ability, its electrical conductivity and the consequent multifunctionality. The high cost of carbon fiber is disadvantageous. Both carbon fiber and carbon black (used with silica fume in the amount of 15% by mass of cement) increase the DC conductivity and the EMI shielding effectiveness of cement, but carbon fiber is more effective than carbon black. Partial (50%) replacement of carbon fiber by carbon black lowers the cost, in addition to increasing the workability, while the electrical conductivity and the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness are maintained. However, the partial replacement reduces the strain sensing effectiveness. Total replacement of carbon fiber by carbon black diminishes both the conductivity and the shielding effectiveness, further reduces the strain sensing effectiveness, decreases the compressive modulus and increases the compressive strain at failure, while the compressive strength is maintained. The increased workability due to the partial replacement enables a higher total conductive admixture content to be attained. The maximum total conductive admixture content is 3.5% by mass of cement. In contrast to fiber replacement, the addition of carbon fiber to cement with carbon black decreases the compressive strength, strain at failure and density.     

Development of lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete with shale ceramsite

This paper developed a lightweight aggregate geopolymer concrete (LAGC) with shale ceramsite. 18 groups of LAGC specimens with 3 sand ratios (30%, 40% and 50%) and 6 aggregate contents (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and 60%) were prepared. A series of static tests (dry density test and uniaxial compression test) and dynamic tests (ultrasonic pulse velocity test) were performed to achieve the dry density, compression strength and P-wave velocity. The effects of sand ratio and aggregate content on the dry density, compression strength and P-wave velocity were discussed. Two optimal mix proportions for the LAGC were proposed. The results show that the dry density and P-wave velocity increase as sand ratio increases. The compressive strength increases then decreases as sand ratio increases. In addition, the dry density and compressive strength decrease as aggregate content increases. The P-wave velocity increases as aggregate content increases. The LAGC with the sand ratio of 30% and aggregate contents of 30% reaches the dry density of 1378.0 kg/m³ and compressive strength of 18.5 MPa. The LAGC with the sand ratio of 30% and aggregate contents of 40% reaches the dry density of 1348.0 kg/m³ and compressive strength of 16.8 MPa. Both of the proportions satisfied the engineering requirements, which are recommended for the potential application in the construction.     

纳米粒子和PVA纤维增强水泥基复合材料抗裂性能研究

采用两种纳米粒子(纳米SiO2和纳米CaCO3),通过水泥基复合材料抗裂性能试验,探讨了PVA纤维和纳米粒子单掺和复掺两种情况下PVA纤维用量、纳米材料种类和用量对水泥基复合材料抗裂性能的影响.研究结果表明,在PVA纤维增强水泥基复合材料中掺入纳米SiO2,可以显著提高水泥基复合材料抗裂性能,而且在本文试验纳米粒子掺量范围内,水泥基复合材料抗裂性能随着纳米SiO2掺量的增加不断增强;在纳米SiO2水泥基复合材料中掺入PVA纤维,可以提高水泥基复合材料的抗裂性能,当纤维体积掺量不大于1.2%时,PVA纤维体积掺量较大的纳米水泥基复合材料具有较高的抗裂性能;纳米CaCO3与纳米SiO2均能增强水泥基复合材料的抗裂性能,纳米SiO2的增强效果略优于纳米CaCO3.     

Improved strain sensing performance of glass fiber polymer composites with embedded pre-stretched polyvinyl alcohol–carbon nanotube fibers

Polyvinyl alcohol–carbon nanotube (PVA–CNT) fibers differing on their pre-stretching condition were embedded in glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) composites and used as strain sensors for damage monitoring of the composite. Strain sensing of the composite was made by the in situ measurement of the embedded fiber’s electrical resistance change during the mechanical tests. Four glass fiber composite plates were manufactured; each one had embedded a different type of produced PVA–CNT fibers. The multi-functional materials were tested in monotonic tensile tests as well as in progressive damage accumulation tests. The electrical resistance readings of the PVA–CNT fibers were correlated with axial strain values, taking into account the induced damage of the composite. It has been demonstrated that increasing the fiber’s pre-stretching ratio, its electrical resistance response increases due to higher degree of the CNTs alignment in the PVA matrix. Higher fiber pre-stretching degree enables the better strain monitoring of the composite due to higher measured electrical resistance change values noticed for the same applied axial strain values. To this end, it enables for the better monitoring of the progressive damage accumulation inside the composite.