Scientific Quarterly Journal of Iranian Association of Engineering Geology

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Iranian Association of Engineering Geology

Study the Effect of Perlite on the Geotechnical Properties of Silt with Using Geopolymerization Method

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
Silt soil containing sodium can undergo settlement and deformation when exposed to water. Given that a significant portion of the catchment area of Lake Urmia and the Tabriz plain is composed of fine-grained sodium saline soils, particularly silt, the primary objective of this research is to investigate the sediments of the lakebed. This study aims to prevent erosion and explore the potential for stabilizing sodium saline soils in the region, facilitating the geopolymerization process. To achieve this, perlite, known for its pozzolanic properties, was utilized in weight percentages of 3%, 5%, and 7%. It was combined with calcium hydroxide solution, serving as a catalyst, at percentages of 2%, 5%, and 7%. These mixtures were incorporated with the saline silty soil, and the samples were cured for one day. To evaluate the behavior of the stabilized soil, various tests, including standard compaction, uniaxial compressive strength, direct shear, and consolidation tests, were conducted. The results indicate that perlite effectively improves the behavioral characteristics of the soil. For instance, a combination of 3% perlite and 2% calcium hydroxide increases the uniaxial compressive strength at failure by 3.4 times, while a mixture of 3% perlite and 5% calcium hydroxide decreases the swelling of the stabilized soil by 82%.
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Volume 17, Issue 4
Spring 2025
Pages 1-20

  • Receive Date 27 August 2024
  • Revise Date 18 December 2024
  • Accept Date 09 January 2025