Document Type
Research Paper
Abstract
This examination explains the utilization of bio-polymer powder for clayey soil enhancement. The article concentrates around examining the strength attitude of the clayey soils built up with homogenous bio-polymer. Carboxy methyl cellulose was determined as bio-polymer material to build up the normal soft clayey soil. The biopolymer has been added to the soil with two separated rates (0.5 and 3%) by total weight of soil. Different tests were carried out to consider the impact of utilizing this polymer as a balancing out specialist on the geotechnical properties of soil. It was estimated that as the bio-polymer content expands in the soil, the specific gravity decreases, while the optimum water content (OMC) is expanded. The results showed different effects on Atterberg’s limits; by increasing the liquid limit(L.L) and plasticity index(P.I) while the plastic limit decrease. The tests additionally mirrored a huge improvement in the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the treated soils. With the increment in biopolymer content, the consolidation index (Compression index Cc and recompression index Cr) decrease.
Recommended Citation
Abd, Teba; Fattah, Mohammed; and Aswad, Mohammed
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"Improvement of Soft Clayey Soil by Bio-polymer,"
Engineering and Technology Journal: Vol. 39:
Iss.
8, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30684/etj.v39i8.2053
DOI
10.30684/etj.v39i8.2053
First Page
1301
Last Page
1306
