• Title of article

    Stabilization of residual soil using SiO2 nanoparticles and cement

  • Author/Authors

    Bahmani، نويسنده , , Sayed Hessam and Huat، نويسنده , , Bujang B.K. and Asadi، نويسنده , , Afshin and Farzadnia، نويسنده , , Nima، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
  • Pages
    10
  • From page
    350
  • To page
    359
  • Abstract
    An experimental study was performed to determine the effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on consistency, compaction, hydraulic conductivity, and compressive strength of cement-treated residual soil. Also, SEM, XRD and FTIR tests were carried out to identify the underlying mechanisms. The addition of nanoparticles was found to advantageously affect the compactability, hydraulic conductivity. Besides, addition of 0.4% nanosilica to the cement treated soil improved the compressive strength by up to 80%. XRD, FTIR and SEM test results showed that silica nanoparticles promoted the pozzolanic reaction by transforming Portlandite into calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gel.
  • Keywords
    Microstructural properties , Chemical , mechanical properties , Cement treated residual soil , Nanosilica
  • Journal title
    Construction and Building Materials
  • Serial Year
    2014
  • Journal title
    Construction and Building Materials
  • Record number

    1637158