Open AccessExperimental study on improving red clay with sand at the foot of mountain
Author(s) -
Jianzhong Fu,
Zhaobin Lang,
Jiaying Zhang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/780/4/042038
Subject(s) - atterberg limits , water content , geotechnical engineering , red soil , dry sand , clay soil , filler (materials) , moisture , geology , environmental science , materials science , soil science , composite material , soil water
There is a large amount of red clay along a highway under construction in Southwest China. The red clay has high plasticity and small CBR which don’t meet the specification. This paper studied on red clay improvement by adding sand at foot of mountain. Research results show that the dry density of the improved red clay increases with the increase of the sand when the moisture content is the same. The optimum moisture content of improved red clay decreases with the increase of the sand. The maximum dry density increases with the increase of the sand. Liquid limit and plasticity index decrease after adding the sand. The CBR increases after adding the sand. The sand mixing ratio 4:6 was recommended to use in actual construction. And properties of improved red clay filler with the recommended ratio in actual construction meet the specification. Project implementation effect is very good.