An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement

This experimental study investigated the effect of plastic waste powder on the strength and swelling behavior of tuff and bentonite soils treated by cement since the plastic powder is highly compressible and does not absorb much water. This study aimed to improve the tuff and bentonite soils used in...

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Main Authors: Hamid Sellaf, Benamar Balegh
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Language:English
Published: D. G. Pylarinos 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR/article/view/5580
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description This experimental study investigated the effect of plastic waste powder on the strength and swelling behavior of tuff and bentonite soils treated by cement since the plastic powder is highly compressible and does not absorb much water. This study aimed to improve the tuff and bentonite soils used in construction by adding plastic waste powder in various ratios (5, 10, 20, and 25%) and a low cement content (2.5%). Atterberg limit, swelling consolidation, and loading-unloading tests were performed to determine the optimal composition of the mixture. The results demonstrated that as the plastic powder content increases, the liquid limits, swelling pressure, swelling potentials, and duration to swelling peak decrease. This reduction is particularly notable for the soil with the highest swelling potential. Compression and recompression indices increase significantly with the content of plastic powder due to its high compressibility. The findings suggest that plastic powder with low cement can be utilized as a soil modification reinforcement material, but with a content that shouldn't significantly alter the compressibility of the mixture.
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spelling doaj.art-bfd3b42193b44af88a80b191e502917c2023-09-03T09:24:45ZengD. G. PylarinosEngineering, Technology & Applied Science Research2241-44871792-80362023-04-0113210.48084/etasr.5580An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with CementHamid Sellaf0Benamar Balegh1LGCE, Environmental and Civil Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Technology, Saida University, AlgeriaLGCE, Environmental and Civil Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Adrar University, AlgeriaThis experimental study investigated the effect of plastic waste powder on the strength and swelling behavior of tuff and bentonite soils treated by cement since the plastic powder is highly compressible and does not absorb much water. This study aimed to improve the tuff and bentonite soils used in construction by adding plastic waste powder in various ratios (5, 10, 20, and 25%) and a low cement content (2.5%). Atterberg limit, swelling consolidation, and loading-unloading tests were performed to determine the optimal composition of the mixture. The results demonstrated that as the plastic powder content increases, the liquid limits, swelling pressure, swelling potentials, and duration to swelling peak decrease. This reduction is particularly notable for the soil with the highest swelling potential. Compression and recompression indices increase significantly with the content of plastic powder due to its high compressibility. The findings suggest that plastic powder with low cement can be utilized as a soil modification reinforcement material, but with a content that shouldn't significantly alter the compressibility of the mixture. https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR/article/view/5580tuffbentoniteplastic powdercementcompressibilityswelling behavior
spellingShingle Hamid Sellaf
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An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research
tuff
bentonite
plastic powder
cement
compressibility
swelling behavior
title An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
title_full An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
title_fullStr An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
title_full_unstemmed An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
title_short An Experimental Study on the Effect of Plastic Waste Powder on the Strength Parameters of Tuff and Bentonite Soils Treated with Cement
title_sort experimental study on the effect of plastic waste powder on the strength parameters of tuff and bentonite soils treated with cement
topic tuff
bentonite
plastic powder
cement
compressibility
swelling behavior
url https://etasr.com/index.php/ETASR/article/view/5580
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