A Study of Soil Stabilization with Resins.

Abstract

An investigation was conducted to determine the availability of new quick-curing resinous materials capable of stabilizing sand and silty clay soils by improving their strength characteristics. The investigation was aimed at overcoming the degrading effects of excessive soil moisture on the strength of the soil-resin mixes, and to reduce and optimize the amount of liquid resin required to stabilize the soils. Evaluation of resinous materials was achieved using a penetration resistance criterion. Eighteen resin formulations were selected as capable of stabilizing the sand and silty clay soils. Compressive, flexural, and shear strengths data at variable moisture contents were evaluated. The results indicate that several fast curing resin formulations are capable of achieving substantial increases in strength properties of sand and clay soils under various severe environmental conditions. (Author, modified-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0883558

Entities

People

  • H. A. Sultan
  • J. D. Kriegh
  • R. L. Sogge

Organizations

  • University of Arizona

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Materials
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Resistance
  • Shear Strength
  • Soil Stabilization
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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