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    Application of a cement–clay–air foam mixture as a lightweight embankment material for construction on soft clay
    (2023-07-01)
    Chaiyaput, Salisa
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    Ayawanna, Jiratchaya
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    Jongpradist, Pornkasem
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    Poorahong, Hatairat
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    Sukkarak, Raksiri
    Lightweight air foam materials can be used in pavement structures, for example, as embankments and subbase and base layers. Soft clay can be mixed with cement and air foam to generate a lightweight material. However, most previous studies have presented only laboratory test results for these materials and have not shown real-world applicability. The current study aims to demonstrate the application of a cement–clay–air foam mixture as a lightweight embankment material to reduce the settlement of soft Bangkok clay foundations induced by embankment weight. An experimental investigation to determine unconfined compressive strength (q<inf>u</inf>) was initially conducted in the laboratory to establish the ideal quantities of soft clay, air foam, and ordinary Portland cement required for embankment construction using the clay mixture. A full-scale lightweight embankment of area 14 m × 14 m and height 2.5 m was constructed on an 11 m thick soft clay layer to observe embankment settlement behavior on the soft clay foundation. The q<inf>u</inf> values of the lightweight materials obtained from the site were 1.3–1.8 times higher than those in laboratory tests. The mixtures with wet field unit weights of 0.6, 0.8, and 1.0 kN/m<sup>3</sup> exhibited q<inf>u</inf> values of 430–620 and 770–1000 kPa, respectively, higher than the standard requirements (> 100 kPa for 7 curing days and > 200 kPa for 28 curing days). Based on monitored data, the lightweight embankment reduced settlement by as much as 80 % compared with a traditional embankment. Therefore, lightweight clay materials are recommended for use in the construction of road embankments on soft clay.
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    Destructive and nondestructive characteristics of solidified reservoir sediments incorporating microstructural analyses
    (2022-08-01)
    Jamsawang, Pitthaya
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    Poorahong, Hatairat
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    Jongpradist, Pornkasem
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    Likitlersuang, Suched
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    Chaiyaput, Salisa
    Reservoir sediments create a range of severe problems for hydropower dams. Although reservoir sediments can be excavated, nonetheless, sizeable dumping lands for such excavated sediments are unavailable at this time. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the destructive and nondestructive properties and microstructural characteristics of reservoir sediments solidified with fly ash–cement blend for reuse as construction materials. The obtained natural sediment was classified as well-graded sand with silt. The destructive experiments comprised unconfined compression, indirect tension, California bearing ratio, resilient modulus, and durability against wet–dry cycle tests, while the nondestructive experiments included a free–free resonance test. Microstructural investigations consisting of X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry were performed to verify the macroscale test results. The results showed that fly ash–cement blend exhibited increased strength values on the order of 2 to 9 times that of unsolidified sediments. Using fly ash-blended cement was more effective than using sole cement or sole fly ash, and mixtures with 10% fly ash delivered the best strength and modulus values. Various functional empirical correlations were proposed. Utilizing six wet–dry cycles is acceptable because the strength of the samples subjected to the six wet–dry cycles was lower than the given value. The results of the peak intensities of calcium silicate hydrate, mass losses, calcium contents, and scanning electron microscopy images derived from the microstructural investigations confirmed the macroscale test results.