Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat

Peats are geotechnically problematic soil due to their high compressibility and low shear strength. Cement is widely used for the stabilization of peat by deep mixing method (DMM). This paper presents the results of the model study of compressibility property of peats stabilized with cement columns...

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Main Authors: Kazemian, Sina, Prasad, Arun, Ghiasi, Vahed, Kim Huat, Bujang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22971/
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author Kazemian, Sina
Prasad, Arun
Ghiasi, Vahed
Kim Huat, Bujang
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Prasad, Arun
Ghiasi, Vahed
Kim Huat, Bujang
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description Peats are geotechnically problematic soil due to their high compressibility and low shear strength. Cement is widely used for the stabilization of peat by deep mixing method (DMM). This paper presents the results of the model study of compressibility property of peats stabilized with cement columns formed by DMM. The results of consolidation test, scanning electron micrographs (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) showed that the compressibility of peats can be improved significantly by the installation of cement stabilized columns. The amount of cement used to form the column was observed to influence the engineering behaviour of treated tropical peats and it had more influence on sapric peat than on hemic and fibrous peats.
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spelling upm-229712015-12-09T08:40:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22971/ Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat Kazemian, Sina Prasad, Arun Ghiasi, Vahed Kim Huat, Bujang Peats are geotechnically problematic soil due to their high compressibility and low shear strength. Cement is widely used for the stabilization of peat by deep mixing method (DMM). This paper presents the results of the model study of compressibility property of peats stabilized with cement columns formed by DMM. The results of consolidation test, scanning electron micrographs (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) showed that the compressibility of peats can be improved significantly by the installation of cement stabilized columns. The amount of cement used to form the column was observed to influence the engineering behaviour of treated tropical peats and it had more influence on sapric peat than on hemic and fibrous peats. Trans Tech Publications 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22971/1/Effect%20of%20cement%20on%20compressibility%20and%20microstructure%20of%20tropical%20peat.pdf Kazemian, Sina and Prasad, Arun and Ghiasi, Vahed and Kim Huat, Bujang (2011) Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat. Advanced Materials Research, 261-263. pp. 33-37. ISSN 1022-6680; ESSN: 1662-8985 http://www.scientific.net/AMR.261-263.33 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.261-263.33
spellingShingle Kazemian, Sina
Prasad, Arun
Ghiasi, Vahed
Kim Huat, Bujang
Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title_full Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title_fullStr Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title_full_unstemmed Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title_short Effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
title_sort effect of cement on compressibility and microstructure of tropical peat
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