Materials forming sand grains and colluvial soil deposits have a distinct structure, consisting of a composite matrix of coarse and fine soil grains. The influence of sand grains content on the behaviour of sand-clay mixtures was investigated by a series of intensive laboratory experiments. The California bearing ratio (CBR), unconfined compression strength (UCS) and compaction tests were carried out on various contents of sand and clay mixtures. The sand-clay mixtures were prepared with sand contents of 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% by weight. The laboratory tests on these mixtures have indicated that their behaviour will depend on the relative concentration of the sand and clay samples. The results of the tests showed a decrease in the UCS, and an increase the CBR values with an increase in the amount of sand. An increase in dry unit weight and a decrease in respective moisture content by an increase in the amount of sand were observed in the compaction tests.
Behaviour of sand-clay mixtures for road pavement subgrade
2017
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
sand , Soil (material) , Clay , UCS , Compression tests , Grains , CBR , Soil moisture , Laboratories , compaction , Soil compaction , Laboratory tests , Penetration tests , Moisture content , Compressive strength , Sand , Clay (material)
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