Scientific Reports · 2017 · 77 citations · 10 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringSoil SciencesGeotechnical EngineeringSoil MechanicsSoil ScienceCement StabilizationLime StabilizationSoil Chemical PropertiesSoil StabilizationCalifornia Bearing RatioCompressive StrengthIndustrial By-product Liming MaterialsIndustrial By-product UtilizationLime-cement StabilizationSoil Stabilization MaterialsSoil-cement MixturesUnconfined Compressive Strength
This study investigates using electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) with a small amount of cement to enhance the strength of marl and desert sand, aiming to replace conventional binders. The authors mixed marl and sand with 2 % cement and 5–30 % EAFD, then measured unconfined compressive strength, soaked California Bearing Ratio, durability, and assessed heavy‑metal leaching. Adding 20–30 % EAFD to the 2 % cement mix markedly increased the unconfined compressive strength and durability of both marl and sand.
Abstract This paper reports the method and mechanism for improving the strength of marl and desert sand utilizing electric arc furnace dust (EAFD), an industrial by-product, in lieu of cement or lime. EAFD was used in conjunction with a small quantity (2%) of cement. The mechanical properties and durability characteristics of marl and sand mixed with 2% cement plus 5-, 10-, 20- or 30%-EAFD, by weight of the soil, were evaluated. The soil-cement-EAFD mixtures were used to determine their unconfined compressive strength (UCS), soaked California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and durability. The risk of leaching of toxic heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium, from the stabilized soils to the groundwater was also investigated. The mechanisms of stabilization of the selected soils due to the use of EAFD along with a small quantity of cement are also elucidated. The usage of 20 to 30% EAFD with 2% cement was noted to considerably improve the mechanical properties and durability of both marl and sand.
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