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Effect of randomly distributed polypropylene fiber reinforcement on the shear behavior of sandy soil

Mehdi Missoum Benziane

Mehdi Missoum Benziane

preparation, Laboratory of Materials Science and Environment (LMSE), Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef, Algéria. Laboratory of Geomaterials, Hassiba Benbouali University of ChlefChlef, Algéria
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Benziane, Mehdi Missoum
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Noureddine Della

Noureddine Della

Universite Hassiba Benbouali de ChlefChlef, Algeria
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Della, Noureddine
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Sidali Denine

Sidali Denine

Laboratory of Materials Science and Environment (LMSE), Hassiba Benbouali University of ChlefChlef, Algéria
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Sedat Sert

Sedat Sert

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Laboratory, Sakarya UniversitySakarya, Turkey
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Said Nouri

Said Nouri

Laboratory of Structures, Geotechnics and Risks, Hassiba Benbouali University of ChlefChlef, Algeria
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Sep 30, 2019
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Sep 30, 2019
Page range: 151 - 159
Received: Feb 06, 2019
Accepted: May 27, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2019-0014
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Figure 1

Localization of the liquefaction phenomenon in the Chlef valley during the earthquake of October 1980[16]
Localization of the liquefaction phenomenon in the Chlef valley during the earthquake of October 1980[16]

Figure 2

Grain size distribution curve of the Chlef sand.
Grain size distribution curve of the Chlef sand.

Figure 3

Monofilament polypropylenefiber.
Monofilament polypropylenefiber.

Figure 4

Sample preparation.
Sample preparation.

Figure 5

View of the direct shear box apparatus.
View of the direct shear box apparatus.

Figure 6

Effect of fiber content on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 30 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves
Effect of fiber content on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 30 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves

Figure 7

Effect of fibercontent on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 50 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves
Effect of fibercontent on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 50 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves

Figure 8

Effect of fibercontent on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 80 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves
Effect of fibercontent on shear behavior, normal stress of 200kPa and a relative density Dr = 80 %: (a)variation of the shear strength versus horizontal displacement,(b)variation of vertical displacement versus horizontal displacement, (c)intrinsic curves

Figure 9

Effect of relative density and normal stress on the shear strength of fiber reinforced sand with a fiber content Fc=0.75%.
Effect of relative density and normal stress on the shear strength of fiber reinforced sand with a fiber content Fc=0.75%.

Experimental program_

Relative density, Dr(%)Fiber content, Fc(%)Normal stress, 6n(kPa)
300,0.25, 0.5and 0.7550, 100 and 200
500, 0.25, 0.5and 0.7550, 100 and 200
800, 0.25, 0.5and 0.7550, 100 and 200

Engineering properties of Chlef sand_

Sand PropertiesStandard test specificationsValue
Medium grain size, D50 (mm)ASTM D-4220.40
Maximum diameter, Dmax(mm)ASTM D-4222.00
Coefficient of uniformity, Cu (.)ASTM D-4222.227
Coefficient of curvature, Cc (.)ASTM D-4220.891
Mean specific gravity, Gs(.)ASTM D854-022.665
Maximum void ratio, emax(.)ASTM D4253-000.85
Minimum void ratio, emin(.)ASTM D4254-000.56

Physical and mechanical properties of polypropylene fiber_

Specific gravityLength (mm)Diameter (μm)Tensile strength (MPa)Young modulus (GPa)
0.911232600–7003.0–3.5
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