Loess stabilization is an effective approach to solve the deformation and subsidence problems of structural foundations in loess area.Direct shear tests under undrained-unconsolidated condition were conducted to evaluate the shear strength of loess specimens modified with various contents of reactive MgO
fly ash and cement under 7
14 and 28-day curing conditions.Test results demonstrate that the shear strength of reactive MgO-stabilized loess samples is significantly enhanced.As reactive MgO amount and curing time increasing
the cohesion as well as internal friction angle initially rises up to the peak value at 6% MgO content and 14-day period
following by an important reduction process.Furthermore
the added fly ash exerts a considerable promotion on shear properties
especially on the cohesion of reactive MgO-solidified loess.The shear strength of samples stabilized with reactive MgO and fly ash binders rises continually with the growth of curing age and additive amount.The same incremental tendency attached to the increase of curing time and binder content is also detected in shear strength evolution of cementtreated specimens.In terms of developing the shear performance of loess
reactive MgO-fly ash binder outperforms reactive MgO that as well surpasses the traditional binder cement.
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