Geotechnical characteristics of polystyrene treated sand

Boyeong Yoon, Jang un Kim, Jihwan Lee, Woojin Lee

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Abstract

Many polymeric materials are recently used in geotechnical practice for enhancing the engineering properties of soils. Among the various polymers, this study aims at investigating the geotechnical properties of silica sand coated with polystyrene(PS), which is rarely studied in geotechnical engineering. The polystyrene coated sand was prepared by polymerizing styrene monomer on the surface of silanized sand with median diameter of 0.467 mm. Testing specimens were prepared at 3 different initial relative densities (30, 50 and 70%) by air pluviation. Comprehensive experiments, including one-dimensional compression test with bender elements and triaxial test, were performed to observe the change in geotechnical properties due to the coating of PS on sand surface. The results demonstrate that the adsorbed polymer plays different roles according to strain levels. At very small strain, the polymer on the sand surface may increase the interparticle contact area by applying additional adhesion force between soil particles, leading to an increase in Gmax. However, with an increase in strain level, the polymer will act as the lubricant between sand particles; therefore, the coated sand can show increased compression index and decreased friction angle.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Glasgow 2019
EditorsErdin Ibraim, Alessandro Tarantino
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890644
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jun 25
Event7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Glasgow 2019 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 2019 Jun 262019 Jun 28

Publication series

NameE3S Web of Conferences
Volume92
ISSN (Print)2555-0403
ISSN (Electronic)2267-1242

Conference

Conference7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Glasgow 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period19/6/2619/6/28

Bibliographical note

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Environmental Science
  • General Energy
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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