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Dynamic properties of gel-type biopolymer-treated sands evaluated by Resonant Column (RC) Tests

  • Im, Jooyoung (Department of Civil Engineering, Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology) ;
  • Tran, An T.P. (Department of Civil Engineering, Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology) ;
  • Chang, Ilhan (School of Engineering and Information Technology, University of New South Wales) ;
  • Cho, Gye-Chun (Department of Civil Engineering, Korean Advanced Institute for Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2016.10.14
  • Accepted : 2017.02.14
  • Published : 2017.05.25
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Abstract

Due to numerous environmental concerns in recent years, the search for and the development of sustainable technologies have been pursued. In particular, environmentally friendly methods of soil improvement, such as the potential use of biopolymers, have been researched. Previous studies on the use of biopolymers in soil improvement have shown that they can provide substantial strengthening efficiencies. However, in order to fully understand the applicability of biopolymer treated soils, various properties of these soils such as their dynamic properties must be considered. In this study, the dynamic properties of gel-type biopolymer treated soils were observed through the use of resonant column tests. Gellan gum and Xanthan gums were the target gel-type biopolymers used in this study, and the target soil for this study was jumunjin sand, the standard sand of Korea. Through this study it was demonstrated that biopolymers can be used to enhance the dynamic properties of the soil, and that they offer possibilities of reuse to reduce earthquake related soil failures.

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Supported by : National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport

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