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<p>This work investigates the behavior of a silty clay stabilized with 3, 6, 9, and 12 % of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), respectively, and 1 % of quicklime used as an activator. The influence of the composite (Quicklime - GGBS) on the immediate behavior of the silty clay is studied by examining the Atterberg limits, the maximum dry density, the optimum moisture content, and the immediate bearing index. The evolution, at different curing periods (1, 7, and 28 days), of the mechanical characteristics of the treated soil, namely unconfined compressive strength, cohesion, and internal angle of friction is also studied. The increase, up to a dosage of 9%, of the GGBS content, leads to an increase in the optimum moisture content, the immediate bearing index, the unconfined compressive strength, and shear strength parameters. Paradoxically, a decrease in the plasticity index and the maximum dry density was observed.</p>
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This work investigates the behavior of a silty clay stabilized with 3, 6, 9, and 12 % of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), respectively, and 1 % of quicklime used as an activator. The influence of the composite (Quicklime - GGBS) on the immediate behavior of the silty clay is studied by examining the Atterberg limits, the maximum dry density, the optimum moisture content, and the immediate bearing index. The evolution, at different curing periods (1, 7, and 28 days), of the mechanical characteristics of the treated soil, namely unconfined compressive strength, cohesion, and internal angle of friction is also studied. The increase, up to a dosage of 9%, of the GGBS content, leads to an increase in the optimum moisture content, the immediate bearing index, the unconfined compressive strength, and shear strength parameters. Paradoxically, a decrease in the plasticity index and the maximum dry density was observed.

Optimization of the Combined Effect of Lime and Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag on Clayey Soil

Faculty of Technology Department of Civil Engineering, Laboratory LMGHU

Faculty of Technology Department of Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory LMGHU

Selected Scientific Papers - Journal of Civil Engineering

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This work investigates the behavior of a silty clay stabilized with 3, 6, 9, and 12 % of ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), respectively, and 1 % of...

Optimization of the Combined Effect of Lime and Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag on Clayey Soil

Published Online: Jan 14, 2023

Page range: 1 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2022-0007

Keywords
optimization, silty clay, GGBS, quicklime, strength parameters

© 2022 Diaf Nasreddine et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Optimization of the Combined Effect of Lime and Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag on Clayey Soil

Published Online: Jan 14, 2023

Page range: 1 - 14

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sspjce-2022-0007

Keywordsoptimization, silty clay, GGBS, quicklime, strength parameters

© 2022 Diaf Nasreddine et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
optimization, silty clay, GGBS, quicklime, strength parameters