Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay

In this study, reinforcing effect of nanomodified coir fibers with ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3, and aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3, on shear strength of limed marine clay soil was investigated. Accordingly, triaxial compression strength (TCS) testing was carried out to determine the shear strength parame...

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Main Authors: Anggraini, Vivi, Asadi, Afshin, Farzadnia, Nima, Jahangirian, Hossein, Kim Huat, Bujang
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Language:English
Published: American Society of Civil Engineers 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53751/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53751/7/Reinforcement%20benefits%20of%20nanomodified%20coir%20fiber%20in%20lime-treated%20marine%20clay.pdf
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author Anggraini, Vivi
Asadi, Afshin
Farzadnia, Nima
Jahangirian, Hossein
Kim Huat, Bujang
author_facet Anggraini, Vivi
Asadi, Afshin
Farzadnia, Nima
Jahangirian, Hossein
Kim Huat, Bujang
author_sort Anggraini, Vivi
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description In this study, reinforcing effect of nanomodified coir fibers with ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3, and aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3, on shear strength of limed marine clay soil was investigated. Accordingly, triaxial compression strength (TCS) testing was carried out to determine the shear strength parameters of the reinforced soil. Also, wetting/drying cycle testing was conducted to assess the durability of samples. The results from the experimental investigation show that the lime and nanomodified fibers improved the shear strength and durability through the intended modification on natural coir fiber. Moreover, an increase in the effective stress internal friction angle and the cohesion intercept were observed. To confirm the morphology alteration in fibers, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) tests were performed. Nanomodification of fibers increased their tensile strength and caused a better interaction with the limed matrix by an enhanced interfacial adhesion. The tensile strength and friction at the interface was the dominant mechanism controlling the reinforcement benefit.
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spelling upm-537512018-01-15T04:47:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53751/ Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay Anggraini, Vivi Asadi, Afshin Farzadnia, Nima Jahangirian, Hossein Kim Huat, Bujang In this study, reinforcing effect of nanomodified coir fibers with ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3, and aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3, on shear strength of limed marine clay soil was investigated. Accordingly, triaxial compression strength (TCS) testing was carried out to determine the shear strength parameters of the reinforced soil. Also, wetting/drying cycle testing was conducted to assess the durability of samples. The results from the experimental investigation show that the lime and nanomodified fibers improved the shear strength and durability through the intended modification on natural coir fiber. Moreover, an increase in the effective stress internal friction angle and the cohesion intercept were observed. To confirm the morphology alteration in fibers, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) tests were performed. Nanomodification of fibers increased their tensile strength and caused a better interaction with the limed matrix by an enhanced interfacial adhesion. The tensile strength and friction at the interface was the dominant mechanism controlling the reinforcement benefit. American Society of Civil Engineers 2016-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53751/7/Reinforcement%20benefits%20of%20nanomodified%20coir%20fiber%20in%20lime-treated%20marine%20clay.pdf Anggraini, Vivi and Asadi, Afshin and Farzadnia, Nima and Jahangirian, Hossein and Kim Huat, Bujang (2016) Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28 (6). pp. 1-8. ISSN 0899-1561; ESSN: 1943-5533 https://ascelibrary.org/doi/pdf/10.1061/%28ASCE%29MT.1943-5533.0001516
spellingShingle Anggraini, Vivi
Asadi, Afshin
Farzadnia, Nima
Jahangirian, Hossein
Kim Huat, Bujang
Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title_full Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title_fullStr Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title_full_unstemmed Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title_short Reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
title_sort reinforcement benefits of nanomodified coir fiber in lime-treated marine clay
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53751/7/Reinforcement%20benefits%20of%20nanomodified%20coir%20fiber%20in%20lime-treated%20marine%20clay.pdf