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Small Strain Stiffness of Unsaturated Sands Containing a Polyacrylamide Solution
Jongwon Jung1, Taeseo Ku2, Jaehun Ahn3
1School of Civil Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28644, Korea. jjung@chungbuk.ac.kr.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 5, 2017
Summary
Polyacrylamide enhances sand properties, increasing shear wave velocity (S-wave) with concentration and decreasing saturation. S-wave velocity rises sharply near residual saturation, indicating improved soil stabilization.
Area of Science:
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Soil Science
- Materials Science
Background:
- Organic agents show promise for improving sand properties.
- Polyacrylamide influences shear strength, stiffness, remediation, and erosion resistance of geomaterials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of polyacrylamide on the shear wave velocity (S-wave) and water retention curves of unsaturated sands.
- To analyze how S-wave velocity changes with the degree of saturation in sands treated with polyacrylamide solutions.
Main Methods:
- Experimental measurement of S-wave velocity during water retention curve tests.
- Verification of the experimental setup using published data for water retention curves.
Main Results:
- S-wave velocity of saturated sands increased with polyacrylamide concentration.
- S-wave velocity increased as the degree of saturation decreased, with a dramatic rise near residual saturation.
- S-wave velocity correlated positively with capillary pressure.
- Existing predictive equations slightly overestimated S-wave velocity, suggesting a need for modification.
Conclusions:
- Polyacrylamide significantly influences the S-wave velocity and water retention characteristics of unsaturated sands.
- The study provides insights into the soil stabilization mechanisms of polyacrylamide.
- Further refinement of predictive models for S-wave velocity in unsaturated soils is recommended.
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