Mahvash-Mohammadi, Siavash, Lopez-Querol, Susana and Bahadori-Jahromi, Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0405-7146 (2017) Effect of class F fly ash on fine sand compaction through soil stabilization. Heliyon, 3 (3). e00274. ISSN 2405-8440

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to evaluate the effect of fly ash (FA) on fine sand compaction and its suitability as a material for embankments. The literature review demonstrates the lack of research on stabilization of sandy material using FA. The study is concerned with the role of FA content in stabilized soil physical characteristics. The main aim of this paper is to determine the optimum quantity of FA content for stabilization of this type of soil. This is achieved through particle size distribution and compaction (standard proctor) tests. The sand was stabilized with three proportions of FA (5%, 10% and 15%) and constant cement content of 3% was used as an activator. For better comparison, the sand was also stabilized by 3% cement only so that the effect of FA could be observed more clearly. The results were in line with the literature for other types of soil, i.e. as the % of FA increases, reduction in maximum dry density and higher optimum moisture content were observed.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00274
Additional Information:	This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Keywords:	Civil engineering, Structural engineering
Subjects:	Construction and engineering > Civil and environmental engineering Construction and engineering > Built environment
Depositing User:	Ali Bahadori-Jahromi
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2017 18:17
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2024 12:08
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/3249

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