Laboratory Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of a Rubber–Calcareous Sand Mixture: The Effect of Rubber Content

Applied Sciences

Chaoyang Tian¹  Xin Liu¹  Hengxing Lan¹ 

[1] Department of Geological Engineering, School of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, China;

关键词: rubber–calcareous sand mixture;    rubber content;    compression;    grain crushing;    small strain shear modulus;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app10186583

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper introduces a rubber–calcareous sand mixture as a lightweight building material in offshore engineering. The mechanical properties of mixtures of varying rubber contents were investigated by performing a one-dimensional (1-D) compression test in a modified oedometer cell, as well as a resonant column test. A discussion on the test results, along with detailed interpretations regarding the role of rubber chips in the mixtures, are provided. It was found that the virgin compression curves of the rubber–calcareous sand mixtures tended to converge at a certain stress level, whilst the stress level depended on the rubber content. Moreover, the relative breakage was examined by comparing the particle size distribution curves of the calcareous sand before and after the compression test. It was shown that the grain crushing of calcareous sand was less remarkable with the inclusion of rubber chips. Furthermore, the small strain shear modulus (G₀) of the mixtures decreased with the rubber content, yet the modulus reduction and damping curves exhibited little difference for the specimens of varying rubber contents.

【 授权许可】

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