Engineering and Technology Journal

Variation of Consistency Limits and Compaction Characteristics of Clayey Soil with Nanomaterials

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

University of Technology, Civil Engineering Department, Baghdad, Iraq.

Abstract

The arrangement of the soil for every ground structure is so important and must be efficient to sustain the whole structure. The variables and properties that have influenced their behavior must be well known. The building constructed on soft soils may fail due to their low strength, and an excessive settlement of the soil under a constant load could occur, therefore, the improvement for such soils must be carried out before construction to eliminate or decrease the maintenance cost or failure in buildings. Nowadays, one of the new technologies using to improve problematic soil is nanomaterials. In this study, experimental tests were conducted to: Investigate the effect of using conventional materials and nanomaterials on the physical properties (consistency limits and compaction characteristics) of soft soil. The soft soils were gathered from one site and process with four material types (fly-ash, silica fume, nano fly-ash, nano-silica fume). Additives were supplement in a tiny amount (≤5%) by the dry weight of the soil. The results showed a significant improvement in maximum dry density and plasticity index and the improvement depends on the type of nanomaterials. The maximum dry density has increased as the content of nanomaterials has increased until this value of maximum dry density reduces the strength of the soil to the optimum percentage. Thus, even at a low dose, the addition of soft particles such as nano materials may improve soil characteristics.

Highlights

  • A significant improvement in max. density and PI depends on nanomaterials type.
  • Even at a low dose, the addition of nanomaterials may improve soil characteristics.
  • More than 3% of nanomaterials, particles agglomerate and the effect will negative. 

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Engineering and Technology Journal
Volume 39, Issue 8
Civil Engineering
August 2021
Page 1257-1264
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