Abstract
ABSTRACT In this study, thorough laboratory research was conducted in order to increase knowledge of the beneficial effect of water-soluble epoxy resin on the monotonic or cyclic triaxial strength of different sands. Seven sand fractions (with different particle sizes, uniformity coefficients and mineralogical compositions) were injected with solutions of epoxy resin and water, at ratios of 3.0, 2.0 and 1.5. To evaluate the influence of chemical treatment on the static strength behaviour of grouted sands, a series of monotonic triaxial tests on dry specimens and isotropically consolidated undrained (CIU) triaxial tests, were conducted on samples cured for 90 days. CIU cyclic triaxial compression tests were also performed, to assess improvements in the cyclic resistance of treated sands. The experiments showed that this resinous grouting resulted in an appreciable increase in cohesion values, particularly for fine sands and well-graded sands, ranging from 0.15 to 0.66 MPa. Despite the fact that friction angle values were reduced, the overall shear strength increased over a wide range of stresses. Moreover, all grouted sands exhibited a substantial improvement in cyclic properties, with failure occurring at significantly elevated stress levels and after enduring a larger number of loading cycles, compared to their untreated counterparts.
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