Journal
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/app12042227
Keywords
argillaceous slate; unconfined compression strength; dynamic response; water stability
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Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51878674, 52022113]
- Excellent Youth Fund of Hunan Provincial Department of Education [20B098]
- Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (Funder: Ping Hu
- ) [2020JJ5488]
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This study investigates the feasibility of using cement/quicklime as an additive to improve weathered argillaceous slate (WAS). Laboratory tests and dynamic analysis were conducted to evaluate the mineral components and physical, mechanical, and hydraulic characteristics of the cement/quicklime-modified WAS. The results suggest that 5% cement-modified WAS is recommended for filling subgrades of high-speed railways.
Modifying weathered argillaceous slate (WAS) to fill the subgrades of high-speed railways not only leads to obvious environmental benefits but also significantly saves natural resources. Previous studies have used several additives together with cement/quicklime. Using cement/quicklime as an additive would also improve the strength of weathered soft rock. Therefore, cement/quicklime can be used effectively as a sustainable solution. To illustrate the feasibility of cement/quicklime in WAS improvement, the mineral components and physical, mechanical and hydraulic characters for cement/quicklime-modified WAS were investigated via laboratory test. The dynamic behaviors were then analyzed by establishing a 3D vertical coupling dynamic model and performing dynamic triaxial tests. After mixing cement/quicklime, the following was proved: (1) The particles were coarsened, the content of kaolinite and amorphous phase increased, and the content of muscovite decreased, resulting in weakened hydrophilicity, reduced plasticity and enhanced water stability; (2) Mechanical and deformation characters were enhanced, reflecting an unconfined compression strength of quicklime/cement-modified soil greater than 0.5 MPa and elastic deformation for the subgrade of less than 0.1 mm; (3) For the quicklime-modified WAS, the dynamic strength was below the allowable value, and the sample disintegrated in water in 2 min, indicating it to be unsuitable for subgrade filling in HSR; (4) For cement-modified WAS, the water stability and dynamic strength were improved greatly, as well as the static strength. The sum of results highlights that 5% cement-modified WAS is recommended for filling subgrades of HSR for comprehensive factors.
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