APPLICATION OF TEMPERATURES IN DIFFERENT EXPOSURE TIMES AS

A CLOSURE STABILIZATION MECHANISM

1. FORMULATION TION OF THE PROBLEM

The improvement of the soils has met several requirements, such as: shear strength,
volumetric stability, compressibility in the presence of water, among others. These
requirements seek in all cases to generate an excellent behavior of the structure that is
built on them, be it the construction and / or service stage.
Stabilization is commonly performed on fine soils with unfavorable properties, so it is
highly probable to find problems related to volumetric instabilities in the presence of
water gain or loss. Several methods exist to stabilize this type of soil, and each uses
different stabilizing agents, among which can be found: lime, Portland cement,
asphaltic products, acids, salts, ashes. Like the combination of two or more types of
stabilizers.
In the present research will be carried out tests on clayey soil of high plasticity, of very
soft consistency, which allows to know that it is a soil with properties of resistance to
the compression and resistance to deformation and presence of very unfavorable
loads. Being this type of soil is required to develop the object of the present
investigation.
Therefore, this article is aimed at evaluating a different alternative to those already
known, which consists in the evaluation of the temperature in different periods of time
as a mechanism of stabilization of clays taking into account the environmental impact
that presents in the subgrade.

2. OBJECTIVES
2.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the application of temperatures at different periods of time as a
mechanism of stabilization of clays.

2. OBJECTIVES SPEC GRAPHICS

1. Determine the conditions of temperature and time for

the Colombian representative case.

2. Characterizing soil samples taking into account the

guidelines required by the specification or n the National Institute of V t as
(INV AS).

3. Resistance to determine mec nica mixtures stabilized by

temperatures in different periods.

3. SCOPE
This research is based on the study of soil stabilization by modifying the properties of
two clays by subjecting them to high temperatures (150 , 225 , 300 C) for different
periods of time (1, 7 and 15 days). The physical principle that motivates this study is
simple: when the clays experience high temperatures, their mechanical properties vary,
increases their mechanical resistance and annul volumetric changes in the presence of
water where also takes into account the environmental impact that in this case is null
Because soil improvement is not done by chemicals.
By means of the final results of the analyzes of this study a final report is developed
showing the tables with results of the tests and optimal percentages for the use of
temperatures in clays in situ modifying the properties that can be undesirable when this
type of material is Used as an element to cement structures of civil works.
The effect found in the addition of temperatures in different periods of time to the soil
has been:

Increase water retention or n compactaci

Increase resistance

CONTENTS decrease pl stico and to expansion or n.

4. STATE OF ART
Several researchers around the world have undertaken studies on the effect of
warming of clays. Farag (1993) and Varlakov et al. (1997) carried out studies applying
heat to treat contaminated soils. Mitchell (1969) mentions that the heating of clays
generates changes in the angle of internal friction, in the cohesion and, therefore, in the
resistance.Joshi et al. (1994), Abu-Zreig, Al-Akhras and Attom (2001) and Tan, Yilmaz
and Zaimoglu (2004) studied the effect of temperature on soil physical properties such
as Atterberg boundaries, optimum water content, Swelling pressure and maximum dry
density, giving relative change in these properties when the temperature varied from
100 to 300 C. The soils were not affected by temperatures below 100 C. At 400
C, the Liquid Limit, Optimum water content and swelling pressure decreased by 80%,
65% and 94%, respectively. At 400 C, the plastic limit and the unconfined
compression strength were completely eliminated for all soils tested.
Generally, the above studies subjected the clay samples to high temperatures for about
one day.
From the perspective of experimental development on soil stabilization processes, in
Colombia most of the research has concentrated on studying various techniques of
chemical improvement, mainly due to the fact that it is broad
(Eg asphaltic cement, asphaltic emulsions, foamed asphalt and sulfonated oil),
sulfates, chlorides, enzymes and fly ash. In this context, the use of lime materials,
hydraulic cement, Some studies on the subject can be consulted in the following
chapters: (1): (1), (2), (2), (2) and (2) (2002), ARIAS (2002), DIEZ AND MONTES
(2002), GARNICA AND OTHERS (2002), PINZN (2002), LIME (2006) AND
MERCHAN (2007). These investigations have sought, in particular, to find the optimum
percentages of the stabilizing material to be added to a particular type of soil to
improve a particular characteristic, generally its resistance to cutting, and to decrease
the degree of susceptibility to volumetric change; In these cases the environmental
impact they produce in the subgrade is not taken into account because over time the
soil deteriorates and loses its properties.

5. METHODOLOGY

1. Revision or n bibliogr FICA:

1. Art and asses research or n (Scielo.cl)
t techniques standards National Institute of V t as (INV AS), books related to
the subject, internet.

2. Analyzing the
results of I ndex, or n expansion, compression resistance or unconfined n.
In order to achieve the objectives, the following methodology
will be taken into account:

2. Determination or n of representative conditions of

temperature and time:

1. Is
collected to information or n erniente conc the soil stabilization or n s that r to n
used for subgrade improvement by using temperatures for various time periods.

2. Based on the results of trials to assess the effect of

temperature on two types of clays for three per iodos you empo (1.7 and 15
d as t), taking into account the conditions m to s relevant results setting
procedure n to ensure stabilization or improve character sticas soil.

3. Is made to the stabilization or soil using n dosages in the

clay temperature so established with the environment and in turn
econo mica or ncomparison with stabilizations commonly known.

3. Or n characterization of the soil samples by the

specifications of National Institute of V t as (INV AS).
In order to achieve an adequate characterization of the soil sample, it
will be extracted from the Savannah of Bogot-Colombia, where
laboratory tests will be executed, framed in the test standards for
INVAS substrate materials, which standardize the test procedures to
be carried out To evaluate each of the properties of a
material. Therefore, the following laboratories will be carried out:
Granulometry: This test is conducted in order to determine the
particle size distribution of the sample. Subsequently to make its
classification (clay of high plasticity of brown color with gray tones).
Atterberg limits: Laboratory made with the sole purpose of obtaining
the liquid limit and required moisture content in the sample.

4. Or determination of n
mec Nica resistance of the stabilized mixture:

1. Assay unconfined resistance make to by a vertical load of 7

KPa establishing soil properties in the presence of water under controlled
conditions in the laboratory to evaluate their effectiveness, character desirable
sticas to prop or sito use we want to give to said floor.
2. It is to modify the character n sticas soil for greater
resistance and disminuci or n in its plasticity.
The process to be developed in the research is outlined below:

6. BUDGET
The budget of the present work is shown below:
Table 1: Budget

Source: Author, 2016

7. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Table 2: Schedule of Activities

Month Month Month 3 Month 4

Activities Week week Week Week
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Bibliographic Review
Determination of
representative conditions of
temperature and time
Characterization of soil samples
by the specifications of (INVAS)
Determination of the
mechanical strength of the
stabilized mixture
Final conclusions and
recommendations
Preparation of the final report
Source: Author, 2016
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to different exposure times at high temperatures". Francisco Jos de Caldas University,
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Abu-Zreig, MM; Al-Akhras, NM and Attom, MF (2001). "Influence of heat treatment on the
behavior of clayey soils". Applied Clay Science, vol. 20, No. 3 (November), pp. 129-135.

Avellaneda EA (2016). "Technical analysis of the use of sodium silicate for chemical
stabilization of soils". Thesis of degree (Civil Engineer), Francisco Jos de Caldas District
University, Bogota.

Morales D. (2015). "Assessment of coal ash for the stabilization of soils by alkaline activation
and its use in paved roads". Thesis of degree (Civil Engineer), University of Medelln,
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