Engineering properties and microstructural characteristics of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated kaolin
Engineering properties and microstructural characteristics of cement-stabilized zinc-contaminated kaolin
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水泥稳定锌污染高岭土的工程性能及微观结构特征
DOI:
10.1139/cgj-2013-0177
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发表时间:
2014-03-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Puppala, Anand J.
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作者:
Du, Yan-Jun;Jiang, Ning-Jun;Puppala, Anand J.
This paper presents details of a study that deals with determination of engineering properties, identification of phases of major hydration products, and microstructural characteristics of a zinc-contaminated (referred to as Zn-contaminated in this paper) kaolin clay when it is stabilized by a cement additive. Investigations were carried out with respect to the effect of the level of zinc (Zn) concentration on the overall soil properties including Atterberg limits, water content, pH, stress–strain characteristics, unconfined compressive strength, and secant modulus. In addition, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and mercury intrusion porosimetry studies were conducted to understand the mechanisms controlling the changes in engineering properties of the stabilized kaolin clay. The study reveals that the level of Zn concentration has a considerable influence on the engineering properties, phases of hydration products formed, and microstructural characteristics of the stabilized kaolin clay. T...