Experimental Investigation of the Effective Parameters on the Strength of Soil - Cement

Document Type : Technical Notes

Authors

1 Ph.D., Civil Engineering Department, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

2 Ms.C Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science And Technology, Tehran, Iran,

3 Ms.C, Department of Civil Engineering, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

4 Ms.C., Civil Engineering Department,Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch , Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Soil-cement is a mixture of Portland cement, soil and water, which are bonded together due to the cement hydration and compaction. It have durability, low permeability and resistance against wear. Water to cement ratio, cement content and type have been commonly investigated as the most effective factors on the compressive strength of soil-cement. This study aims at the investigation of the effects of some other factors, such as Sand Equivalent (SE), Plasticity Index (PI), and gradation of the soil on the compressive and flexural strength of soil-cement. Results show that the compressive and flexural strength of soil-cement increases with increasing the sand equivalent and decreasing the plasticity index of the soil.

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Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal
Volume 53, Issue 2
December 2020
Pages 407-416

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  • Receive Date: 12 December 2018
  • Revise Date: 06 January 2020
  • Accept Date: 04 February 2020

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