Quicklime (CaO) Stabilization of fine-grained marine sediments in low temperature areas

This study presents laboratory testing on quicklime (CaO) stabilization of fine-grained marine sediments in low temperature areas. The soil was sampled on the Fossil Plain in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and analyzed in the laboratory at Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The optimum CaO content in...

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Main Authors: Skels, Peteris, Ingeman-Nielsen, Thomas, Jørgensen, Anders Stuhr, Bondars, Kaspars, Skele, Edmunds
Format: Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
CBR
Online Access:https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/06a87ac6-9cdb-490a-add4-c3eee9906ad5
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Summary:This study presents laboratory testing on quicklime (CaO) stabilization of fine-grained marine sediments in low temperature areas. The soil was sampled on the Fossil Plain in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and analyzed in the laboratory at Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The optimum CaO content in a soil-CaO mixture was determined using a number of laboratory methods, such as pH test, consistency limit analysis, degree of compaction, and short term California Bearing Ratio (CBR) values. The study also numerically demonstrates a long term strength development of the soil-CaO mixture at 1°C and 10°C curing temperatures, comparing stabilization effectiveness between low and normal soil temperature conditions.