Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil
The particle size of expanded polystyrene (EPS) has an effect on engineering properties of EPS-clay blends. However, the effect of differences between EPS particle size groups subdivided within 1–3 mm on engineering properties is usually ignored. In this study, different particle sizes of EPS pellet...
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| description | The particle size of expanded polystyrene (EPS) has an effect on engineering properties of EPS-clay blends. However, the effect of differences between EPS particle size groups subdivided within 1–3 mm on engineering properties is usually ignored. In this study, different particle sizes of EPS pellets have been considered to separately investigate the effect on the optimum water content (OWC), maximum dry density (MDD), unconfined compressive strength (UCS), ductility, coefficient of permeability, and compression index of EPS-clay blends. Results show that the MDD, ductility, hydraulic conductivity, and compression index of EPS-clay blends do not increase with the increase in the EPS particle size in the range of 0.3–3 mm, while the OWC and UCS do not decrease. For a given EPS content, among samples with the EPS particle size of 0.3–1 mm, 1-2 mm, and 2-3 mm, the MDD and UCS of EPS-clay blends with 1-2 mm in EPS particle size are the largest, while the OWC, ductility, coefficient of permeability, and compression index are the smallest. Microstructure analyses reveal that, for samples with the EPS particle size of 1-2 mm, the pore volume is lower and the microstructure is denser, which are the main reasons why the EPS particle size can influence engineering properties of EPS-clay blends. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3675d4bb0a4544d88040179235a6f46a2025-02-03T06:10:45ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942021-01-01202110.1155/2021/99519159951915Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey SoilChuanyang Liang0Yuedong Wu1Jian Liu2Huiguo Wu3Dashuo Chen4Hui Liu5Yuanzhuo Song6Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Geomechanics and Embankment Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210024, ChinaThe particle size of expanded polystyrene (EPS) has an effect on engineering properties of EPS-clay blends. However, the effect of differences between EPS particle size groups subdivided within 1–3 mm on engineering properties is usually ignored. In this study, different particle sizes of EPS pellets have been considered to separately investigate the effect on the optimum water content (OWC), maximum dry density (MDD), unconfined compressive strength (UCS), ductility, coefficient of permeability, and compression index of EPS-clay blends. Results show that the MDD, ductility, hydraulic conductivity, and compression index of EPS-clay blends do not increase with the increase in the EPS particle size in the range of 0.3–3 mm, while the OWC and UCS do not decrease. For a given EPS content, among samples with the EPS particle size of 0.3–1 mm, 1-2 mm, and 2-3 mm, the MDD and UCS of EPS-clay blends with 1-2 mm in EPS particle size are the largest, while the OWC, ductility, coefficient of permeability, and compression index are the smallest. Microstructure analyses reveal that, for samples with the EPS particle size of 1-2 mm, the pore volume is lower and the microstructure is denser, which are the main reasons why the EPS particle size can influence engineering properties of EPS-clay blends.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9951915 |
| spellingShingle | Chuanyang Liang Yuedong Wu Jian Liu Huiguo Wu Dashuo Chen Hui Liu Yuanzhuo Song Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil Advances in Civil Engineering |
| title | Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil |
| title_full | Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil |
| title_short | Effect of Expanded Polystyrene Particle Size on Engineering Properties of Clayey Soil |
| title_sort | effect of expanded polystyrene particle size on engineering properties of clayey soil |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9951915 |
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