Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material

This study investigates the disposal of textile sludge via laboratory and field tests while protecting the eco-environment. Solidification/stabilization (S/S) technology and skeleton construction method are introduced to investigate the application of S/S sludge for subgrade material. S/S is to enha...

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Main Authors: Xiao Cheng, Bingyi Li, Geng Chen, Shihu Gao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8873098
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description This study investigates the disposal of textile sludge via laboratory and field tests while protecting the eco-environment. Solidification/stabilization (S/S) technology and skeleton construction method are introduced to investigate the application of S/S sludge for subgrade material. S/S is to enhance the sludge strength and stabilize the metal(loid)s and hazardous organics in the textile sludge. Skeleton construction method aims to decrease the liquid-solid ratio in mixture to reduce the binder dosage and save binder cost. In the laboratory, binders and skeleton material are implemented to investigate the differences in unconfined compressive strength (UCS) to explore the optimal mixture. Results illustrate that UCS of binder-sludge is below 100 kPa and enhanced more than 400 kPa after adding gypsum and skeleton material. Skeleton soil material with high plasticity index and low moisture content improves UCS significantly. Scanning electron microscopy test shows the physical microstructure of sludge is greatly improved for the particular space grid structure formed by the particles and cementitious products. The leaching test shows the metal(loid)s and organics in leachate are decreased after S/S treatment and below the standard value. Finally, the textile sludge was disposed for subgrade via the technology. The strength and leaching results of field tests are in good agreement with the laboratory results. The bearing capacity of the practical subgrade meets the design requirements.
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spelling doaj-art-669e36fc36b8493aa3b48e9c641ec83a2025-02-03T01:05:08ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88730988873098Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton MaterialXiao Cheng0Bingyi Li1Geng Chen2Shihu Gao3Research Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, Jiangsu, ChinaJiangsu Research Center for Geotechnical Engineering Technology, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, ChinaResearch Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, ChinaThis study investigates the disposal of textile sludge via laboratory and field tests while protecting the eco-environment. Solidification/stabilization (S/S) technology and skeleton construction method are introduced to investigate the application of S/S sludge for subgrade material. S/S is to enhance the sludge strength and stabilize the metal(loid)s and hazardous organics in the textile sludge. Skeleton construction method aims to decrease the liquid-solid ratio in mixture to reduce the binder dosage and save binder cost. In the laboratory, binders and skeleton material are implemented to investigate the differences in unconfined compressive strength (UCS) to explore the optimal mixture. Results illustrate that UCS of binder-sludge is below 100 kPa and enhanced more than 400 kPa after adding gypsum and skeleton material. Skeleton soil material with high plasticity index and low moisture content improves UCS significantly. Scanning electron microscopy test shows the physical microstructure of sludge is greatly improved for the particular space grid structure formed by the particles and cementitious products. The leaching test shows the metal(loid)s and organics in leachate are decreased after S/S treatment and below the standard value. Finally, the textile sludge was disposed for subgrade via the technology. The strength and leaching results of field tests are in good agreement with the laboratory results. The bearing capacity of the practical subgrade meets the design requirements.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8873098
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Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material
Advances in Civil Engineering
title Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material
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title_fullStr Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material
title_full_unstemmed Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material
title_short Solidification/Stabilization of Textile Sludge as Subgrade: Usage of Binders and Skeleton Material
title_sort solidification stabilization of textile sludge as subgrade usage of binders and skeleton material
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8873098
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