Table 2 Test results for the properties of polypropylene and kaolin.
From: Analyzing the shear strength of Kaolin clay stabilized with polypropylene columns
Materials | Tests | Parameters | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Polypropylene | Soil Classification | AASHTO USCD (Plasticity Chart) | A-1-a SW |
Relative Density | Min. Density Max. Density | 0.57 gm/cm3 0.74 gm/cm3 | |
Constant Head Permeability | Coefficient of Permeability | 5.73 × 10− 3 m/s | |
Direct Shear Test | Cohesion Angle of Shear Resistance | 8.50 kPa 39.400 | |
Consolidated Undrained Triaxial | Cohesion Angle of Shear Resistance | 14.40 kPa 29.600 | |
Morphological Test | Scanning Electron Microscope | - | |
Kaolin | Soil Classification | AASHTO USCD (Plasticity Chart) | A-6 ML |
Atterberg Limit | Liquid Limit Plastic Limit Plasticity Index | 36.6 25.1 11.5 | |
Standard Compaction | Maximum Dry Density Optimum Moisture Content | 1.63 20% | |
Specific Gravity | Specific Gravity | 2.63 | |
Falling Head Permeability | Coefficient of Permeability | 2.27 × 10− 12 m/s | |
Vane Shear | Undrained Shear Strength | 8.07 kPa | |
Kaolin Reinforced with Polypropylene | Unconfined Compression Test | Undrained Shear Strength | 11.13 kPa |
