Salima BOUCHEMELLA and Said Taibi (2022) Effect of suction on the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated compacted clay-sand mixtures. Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica , 44(3), 175–189, Sciendo
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Abstract
: In this work, a series of unconfined compression tests at different water contents were performed to investigate the mechanical behaviour of clay–sand mixtures compacted in standard Proctor conditions.
For studying the effect of water content and suction on unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and on strain secant modulus (E50 modulus) of these mixtures, drying– wetting paths were defined by measuring the soil–water characteristic curves (SWCCs) using osmotic and salt solution techniques and filter paper method. The results highlighted that an increase in sand content of the mixture leads to an increase in the maximum dry densities and a decrease in the optimum water content of the materials.
However, at the given state, when clay is mixed with 25% of sand, the UCS and E50 modulus increase to 37% and 70%, respectively, compared to those of clayey samples.
But when clay is mixed with 50% of sand, the UCS and E50 modulus decrease to 38% and 46%, respectively, compared to those of clayey samples. The results also indicate that the UCS and E50 increase with a decrease in the water content and an increase in suction, irrespective of the sand content.
For studying the effect of water content and suction on unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and on strain secant modulus (E50 modulus) of these mixtures, drying– wetting paths were defined by measuring the soil–water characteristic curves (SWCCs) using osmotic and salt solution techniques and filter paper method. The results highlighted that an increase in sand content of the mixture leads to an increase in the maximum dry densities and a decrease in the optimum water content of the materials.
However, at the given state, when clay is mixed with 25% of sand, the UCS and E50 modulus increase to 37% and 70%, respectively, compared to those of clayey samples.
But when clay is mixed with 50% of sand, the UCS and E50 modulus decrease to 38% and 46%, respectively, compared to those of clayey samples. The results also indicate that the UCS and E50 increase with a decrease in the water content and an increase in suction, irrespective of the sand content.
Information
| Item Type | Journal |
|---|---|
| Divisions |
» Laboratory of Management, Maintenance and Rehabilitation Of Facilities and Urban Infrastructure » Faculty of Science and Technology |
| ePrint ID | 4655 |
| Date Deposited | 2023-12-05 |
| Further Information | Google Scholar |
| URI | https://univ-soukahras.dz/en/publication/article/4655 |
BibTex
@article{uniusa4655,
title={Effect of suction on the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated compacted clay-sand mixtures},
author={Salima BOUCHEMELLA and Said Taibi},
journal={Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica}
year={2022},
volume={44},
number={3},
pages={175–189},
publisher={Sciendo}
}
title={Effect of suction on the mechanical behaviour of unsaturated compacted clay-sand mixtures},
author={Salima BOUCHEMELLA and Said Taibi},
journal={Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica}
year={2022},
volume={44},
number={3},
pages={175–189},
publisher={Sciendo}
}