2010 Volume 66 Issue 2 Pages 236-249
The present study reports the fundamental properties, compressive characteristics, and bearing capacity of lean-mixed granular polymer and cement treated soil. A trial mixture with slight admixture materials, such as polymer and cement, was conducted to make well-suited granular soil. In addition, a series of single particle strength test, one-dimensional compression test, and loading model test in a centrifugal acceleration field was carried out to investigate the strength, stiffness, and bearing capacity of granular cement treated soil. The test results showed that large quantities of polymer and cement was not needed to granulate cohesive soil and lean-mixed granular cement treated soil ensured strength, stiffness and bearing capacity.
