MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF KAOLINITE/FIBER SOIL COMPOSITE

In a series of laboratory tests, which included unconfined-compression, splitting-tension, three-point-bending, and hydraulic-conductivity, the authors evaluated the mechanical properties of a kaolinite/fiber soil composite under static load. The inclusion of randomly distributed fibers significantly increased the peak compressive strength, ductility, splitting tensile strength, and flexural toughness of kaolinite clay. The increase in strength and toughness was a function of fiber length, fiber content, and water content of the composite. Inclusion of fibers increased the hydraulic conductivity of kaolinite clay, with the increase being more pronounced at higher fiber contents.

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• Authors:
  • Maher, M H
  • Ho, Y C
• Publication Date: 1994-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1381-93
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Compressive strength; Ductility; Fibers; Flexural strength; Kaolinite; Laboratory tests; Mechanical properties; Permeability coefficient; Properties of materials; Soils; Tensile strength
• Old TRIS Terms: Soil composition
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00665993
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1994 12:00AM