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Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol.30, No.6, 579-593, 2016
Triaxial behavior of fiber-reinforced cemented sand
In this research, a series of laboratory tests have been performed to investigate the effects of cement and polypropylene (PP) fiber on the triaxial behavior of sand. The cement contents were 0 and 5% by weight of the dry sand. Fiber length and diameter were 18 and 0.023mm, respectively, were added at 0 and 0.6% by weight of dry sand-cement. Triaxial compression tests were performed at confining pressures of 0.1, 0.25, 0.5, and 1MPa. The results of the study indicate that the inclusion of PP fiber increases the shear strength and the peak axial strain. The elastic modulus of specimen decreased with increase in fiber content and increased with the increase in cement content. Moreover, the initial stiffness and peak strength increased by increasing cement content.