DEVELOPMENT OF A GEOMATERIAL WITH VIBRATION DAMPING CAPABILITY AGAINST EARTHQUAKE MOTION USING INDUSTRIAL WASTES AND CONSTRUCTION BY-PRODUCTS

Abstract

The authors attempted to develop a plant-base geomaterial with vibration damping capability against earthquake motion using industrial wastes and construction by-products. This geomaterial will contribute not only to seismic vibration damping but also to urban greening. The mechanical properties of the geomaterial through the results of unconfined compressive test and cyclic triaxial test were discussed in this paper. The geomaterial mixed with wood-chips, recycled fine component and emulsified asphalt was a suitable target of the research.