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Geotechnical Properties and Stabilization of Well-graded Sand with Clay and Gravel Soils Contaminated with Gasoline

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In the search for alternatives to bioremediation of soils, this research aimed to analyze the effects of lime, cement, and asphalt as stabilizers on clayey gravel and sand soil contaminated with gasoline in the laboratory. Concentrations of 10–20% of lime, cement, and asphalt were added to the soil. A standard sample was chosen to compare the results obtained in the modified Proctor compaction, California bearing ratio (CBR), direct shear, and consolidation tests. It was found that the presence of more than 10% liquid low–density hydrocarbon affects plasticity, void ratio, friction angle, moisture content, dry density, and cohesion. According to the tests carried out, soils contaminated with concentrations lower than 10% of gasoline are recommended to construct the subgrade and sub-base layers in pavements. Finally, it was found that cement is the stabilizer that presented overall higher enhancements of the mechanical properties of the clayey gravel and sand soil among the three stabilizers. However, the results also show that depending on the soil use and specific parameter requirements, other stabilizers can be used.

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The financial support of the University of Cartagena, the Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS, for its acronym in Spanish), and Ryerson University is appreciated. Authors also acknowledge the collaboration given by Carolina Figueroa-Suarez and Ariel Aguilar-Velez during the acquisition of the field and experimental data for the project.

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    Edgar Quiñones-Bolaños

  2. Graduate Programs in Environmental Applied Science and Management, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, Canada

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Quiñones-Bolaños, E., Bustillo-Lecompte, C. Geotechnical Properties and Stabilization of Well-graded Sand with Clay and Gravel Soils Contaminated with Gasoline. Water Air Soil Pollut 231, 523 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-020-04898-z

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