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Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering 4/2022

05-11-2021 | Original Paper

Geotechnical Behavior and Physico-Chemical Changes of Lime-Treated and Cement-Treated Silty Soil

Authors: Fawzi Bouras, Muzahim Al-Mukhtar, Nouffou Tapsoba, Naima Belayachi, Serge Sabio, Kévin Beck, Mylène Martin

Published in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Issue 4/2022

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Abstract

An investigation performed on the interactions of silty soil treated with cement or lime demonstrates the strong relationship between microstructural phenomena and their engineering behavior. Cement hydration induces a rapid improvement in soil properties while the progressive pozzolanic reaction of lime leads to long-term improvement. Moreover, the cement-treated soil presents better mechanical properties (California bearing ratio and unconfined compressive strength). X-ray diffraction tests and thermo-gravimetric analyses show calcium aluminate hydrates in lime-treated soil and ettringite in cement-treated soil. Mineralogical changes and new hydrates formed in the treated soil demonstrate their positive effect on the engineering behavior of the soil. Swelling and indirect tensile strength indicate the soil suitability for treatment with specific amounts of binders. Cement-treated soil resists the immersion test, as ettringite and new calcium aluminate hydrate are detected by XRD after immersion, whereas dissolution of the unreacted lime and part of the calcium hydrates during the immersion test imply a low resistance to immersion of lime-treated soil.
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Metadata
Title
Geotechnical Behavior and Physico-Chemical Changes of Lime-Treated and Cement-Treated Silty Soil
Authors
Fawzi Bouras
Muzahim Al-Mukhtar
Nouffou Tapsoba
Naima Belayachi
Serge Sabio
Kévin Beck
Mylène Martin
Publication date
05-11-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Issue 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-02008-2

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