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Factors Affecting Properties of Polymer Grouted Sands
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: Received: 2 December 2023 / Approved: 4 December 2023 / Online: 5 December 2023 (06:08:16 CET)
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Anagnostopoulos, C.A.; Aggelidis, V. Factors Affecting Properties of Polymer Grouted Sands. CivilEng 2024, 5, 65-88. Anagnostopoulos, C.A.; Aggelidis, V. Factors Affecting Properties of Polymer Grouted Sands. CivilEng 2024, 5, 65-88.
Abstract
The aim of this research was to undertake laboratory testing to investigate the beneficial effects of epoxy resin grouts on the physical and mechanical properties of sands with a wide range of granulometric characteristics. Six sands, of different particle size and uniformity coefficients, were grouted using epoxy resin solutions with three ratios of epoxy resin to water (3.0, 2.0 and 1.5). A set of unconfined compressive strength tests were conducted on grouted samples at different curing periods and a set of long-term unconfined compressive creep tests in dry and wet conditions after 180 days of curing were also carried out, in order to evaluate the development of the mechanical properties of the sands, as well as, the impact of water on them. The findings of the investigation showed that epoxy resin resulted in appreciable strength values in the specimens, especially those of fine sands, grouted with the different epoxy resin grouts. In general, the compressive strength varied between 0.68 - 5.60 MPa and the modulus of elasticity between 75 - 480 MPa, after a curing period of 180 days. In terms of physical properties, the permeability and porosity (before and after the grouting process) were estimated. Grouts with an epoxy resin to water ratio of 3 decreased permeability by up to four orders of magnitude. Using laboratory results and regression analysis, three mathematical equations were developed that relate each of the dependent variables; compressive strength, elastic modulus, and coefficient of permeability, with particular explanatory variables.
Keywords
epoxy resin; grout; creep; strength; permeability; porosity; regression analysis
Subject
Engineering, Civil Engineering
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