Experimental study on strength of cement stabilized clay

Abstract

This paper describes the effect of factors on the strength characteristics of cement treated clay from laboratory tests performed on cement mixed clay specimens. It is considered that several factors such as soil type, sample preparing method, quantity of binder, curing time, etc. can have an effect on strength characteristics of cement stabilized clay. A series of unconfined compression tests have been performed on samples prepared with different conditions. The results indicated that soil type, mixing method, curing time, dry weight ratio of cement to clay (Aw), and water‐clay to cement (wc/c) ratio were main factors which can have an influence on unconfined compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and failure strain of cement stabilized clay. Unconfined compressive strength of soil‐cement samples prepared from dry mixing method was higher than those prepared from wet mixing method.

Citation

Kim, W., Minh Tam, N. and Jung, D. (2005), "Experimental study on strength of cement stabilized clay", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 3 No. 2, pp. 116-126. https://doi.org/10.1108/17260530510815358