Effect of natural Basalt fibers on mechanical properties of clay Rey town

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Msc Student, Geotechnic Engineer, University of Qom

2 Faculty member, Engineering Geology, Tehran University

Abstract

A mechanical method for soil stabilization is the use of reinforcing elements such as geotextiles, geogrids and natural or artificial fibers. A new type of fiber that has a natural origin and its production and application has the least environmental impact is basalt fiber. In this study, in addition to index tests, a series of experiments including modified Proctor compaction test, uniaxial compressive strength test and indirect tensile strength test and SEM electron microscopy on stabilized clay with Basalt fibers with random distribution were carried out. The focus of this research was mainly on the effect of fibers length and weight percentage on soil resistance parameters. For this purpose, basalt fibers were mixed with soil in weight percentages of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 and with three different lengths of 6, 12, 25 mm, then compressed with optimum moisture content.

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Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume 52, Issue 10
January 2021
Pages 2471-2486

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