Analysis of the performance improvement of sandy soil in roadbed by waste residue containing Ba2+

Journal: Journal of Building Technology DOI: 10.32629/jbt.v8i1.5094

Fuping Hu1, Meilin Deng2, Tiejun Shen1, Dongdong Zhou1

1. Shanxi Road & Bridge Construction Group Co., Ltd., Taiyuan 030031, China
2. School of Electric Power, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

Abstract

Barium slag is a solid waste generated as a by-product during the industrial production of barium carbonate. Classified as hazardous industrial waste due to its high content of barium oxide and other harmful constituents, it poses potential environmental risks. This research systematically characterized the fundamental physical and chemical properties of barium slag through an integrated approach of laboratory experiments and numerical simulation. Subsequently, a comprehensive experimental evaluation was conducted to assess its feasibility for utilization in road engineering, encompassing tests for slake durability, compaction characteristics, strength performance, deformation behavior, stability, resilient modulus, and shear strength. Furthermore, a processing technique was developed to convert barium slag into a sand-like material suitable for use as subgrade filler. The findings demonstrate that processed barium slag can effectively replace natural sandy soil as a subgrade material, meeting requisite road performance standards while offering advantages of enhanced strength and improved stability. separate 0-5 mm sized particles, control the dust content less than 1%.

Keywords

barium slag; feasibility analysis; sandy soil

Funding

Supported by Scientific and Technologial Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi

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