Evaluation of engineering properties of expandable foam grout with admixture content

Woo Jin Han, Jong Sub Lee, Si Hyeon Jeong, Dae Sung Lim, Yong Hoon Byun

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Abstract

Underground cavities induced by damaged slurry walls or soil erosion in urban areas require suitable repair materials and methods. The objective of this study is to evaluate the strength and stiffness of expandable foam grout (EFG) as a repair material. EFG consists of water, ordinary Portland cement, and admixtures. EFG was prepared at a fixed water-cement ratio of 100% and different admixturecement ratios (AD/Cs), ranging from 0 to 8%. The unit weights of EFGs with different AD/Cs at the slurry and expanded states are measured, and the air contents for both states and the theoretical expansion ratio (ER) are subsequently estimated. Stressstrain curves are obtained using unconfined compressive strength tests to evaluate the unconfined compressive strength and modulus of elasticity. The experimental results show that the air content in the slurry state gradually increases with the AD/C, while the air content in the expanded state and the ER rapidly increased and then converges. The strength and modulus of elasticity increased with curing time, whereas they decreased with increasing AD/C. Based on logarithmic and exponential regression models, the relationships between the strength/modulus, curing time, and AD/C are established with high values of the coefficients of determination. Thus, the relationships proposed in this study can be effectively used to predict the strength and modulus of EFG with respect to curing time and AD/C.

Original languageEnglish
Article number123488
JournalConstruction and Building Materials
Volume293
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Jul 26

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This research was supported by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of the Korean government (Project Number: 20UGCP-B157962-01).

Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd

Keywords

  • Admixture
  • Elastic modulus
  • Expansion ratio
  • Grout
  • Unconfined compressive strength

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • General Materials Science

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