This study presents a new experimental procedure for evaluating the durability of stabilized soils subjected to multiple wetting and drying (W-D) cycles. An integrated experimental program combining dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) testing with W-D cycles was designed and implemented to assess moisture-induced performance degradation in natural sand stabilized with two types of rapid-setting cementitious stabilizers. Small cylindrical specimens (10.5 mm in diameter and 35.0 mm in height) of stabilized sand mixes were compacted, cured, and subjected to up to seven W-D cycles. Each W-D cycle was meticulously controlled to gauge its impact on the material’s durability. The mechanical properties of the stabilized samples were evaluated at different stages of the W-D cycles using the strain-sweep DSR testing based on a methodology developed from preliminary work. The proposed test method focuses on the shear properties of the material, measuring its mechanical response under the torsional loading of a cylindrical sample and providing dynamic mechanical properties and fatigue-resistance characteristics of the stabilized soils under cyclic loading. Test results demonstrate water-induced deterioration of stiffness and reduced resistance to cyclic loading with good testing repeatability, efficiency, and material-specific sensitivity. By combining dynamic mechanical characterization with durability assessment, the new testing method provides a high potential as a simple, scientific, and efficient method for assessing, engineering, and developing stabilized soils, which will enable more resilient transportation infrastructure systems.
Novel Test to Assess Moisture-Induced Durability of Stabilized Soils Under Cyclic Loading
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
06.06.2025
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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