Early-Age Prediction of Compressibility in Cement-Stabilized Clays Using Critical State Framework
摘要
Accurately assessing the behaviour of cement-stabilized clay under various loading conditions is essential for optimal design and efficient cement utilization. Several conventional elasto-plastic models incorporate inherent bonding and damage variables to estimate the response of cement-stabilized clays. Models based on the critical state framework are widely adopted for simulating the behaviour of various geomaterials, including cemented clay. The material and model parameters of cemented clays are significantly influenced by factors such as cement dosage, curing period, binder type, and soil plasticity. The current study investigates the effects of these key factors on the mechanical response through a series of strain-controlled consolidation tests. Using these parameters, two critical state-based damage constitutive models were evaluated to assess the performance and identify limitations in these critical state models. The performance of these models was validated through strain-controlled consolidation experiments conducted for different cement dosages and curing durations considering two marine clays - a highly plastic and a low-plastic clay were stabilized using Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) at a specific remoulding water content. The present study provides fundamental insights into the evolution of material properties under varying conditions.