TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evolution of Some Geotechnical Soil Properties Improved with Phosphate Binder
AU - Jawad, Ibtehaj Taha 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 13
IS  - 2
SP  - 489
EP  - 492
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2018.489.492
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2018.489.492
KW  - Soil improvement
KW  -soil microstructure
KW  -unconfined compressive strength
KW  -cementitious
KW  -performance
KW  -Iraq
AB  - This study is devoted to evaluate the performance of low pH cement for the use in soil improvement.
Soil samples were collected from a depth at 0.7 m below the ground level. A phosphate binder was used in this
study. The soil treated with four different percentages of the binder. These percentages were 0, 3, 5
and 7% by the dry mass of the treated soil. The performance evaluation of the binder used was dependent on
the results obtained from the compressive strength and microstructure tests of the base and treated soil
samples. The obtained results indicated a considerable evolution in the soil compressive strength. Additionally,
coherent and compacted microstructures were observed along with the formation of the cementitious
products of phosphate cement. A reduction in pore voids of the samples of the treated soil was detected as
well.
ER  -