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Destructive and nondestructive characteristics of solidified reservoir sediments incorporating microstructural analyses

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Reservoir sediments create a range of severe problems for hydropower dams. Although reservoir sediments can be excavated, nonetheless, sizeable dumping lands for such excavated sediments are unavailable at this time. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the destructive and nondestructive properties and microstructural characteristics of reservoir sediments solidified with fly ash–cement blend for reuse as construction materials. The obtained natural sediment was classified as well-graded sand with silt. The destructive experiments comprised unconfined compression, indirect tension, California bearing ratio, resilient modulus, and durability against wet–dry cycle tests, while the nondestructive experiments included a free–free resonance test. Microstructural investigations consisting of X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry were performed to verify the macroscale test results. The results showed that fly ash–cement blend exhibited increased strength values on the order of 2 to 9 times that of unsolidified sediments. Using fly ash-blended cement was more effective than using sole cement or sole fly ash, and mixtures with 10% fly ash delivered the best strength and modulus values. Various functional empirical correlations were proposed. Utilizing six wet–dry cycles is acceptable because the strength of the samples subjected to the six wet–dry cycles was lower than the given value. The results of the peak intensities of calcium silicate hydrate, mass losses, calcium contents, and scanning electron microscopy images derived from the microstructural investigations confirmed the macroscale test results.

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Acknowledgements

This project was funded by King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) under contract no.NRCT5-RSA63007-01. Pornkasem Jongpradist The fourth author (P. Jongpradist) appreciates the financial support provided by the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) through Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI) under Fundamental Fund 2022 (Project: Advanced Construction Towards Thailand 4.0). The fourth author (S.Likitlersuang) would like to acknowledge the Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund Chulalongkorn University (CU_FRB65_dis(28)_143_21_09).

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  1. Soil Engineering Research Center, Department of Civil Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, 10800, Thailand

    Pitthaya Jamsawang

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Bangkokthonburi University, Bangkok, 10170, Thailand

    Hatairat Poorahong

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, 10140, Thailand

    Pornkasem Jongpradist

  4. Centre of Excellence in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Suched Likitlersuang

  5. Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand

    Salisa Chaiyaput

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Jamsawang, P., Poorahong, H., Jongpradist, P. et al. Destructive and nondestructive characteristics of solidified reservoir sediments incorporating microstructural analyses. Bull Eng Geol Environ 81, 338 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-022-02797-7

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