The behavior of water molecules inside and outside 1.1, 2.8, 6.9, and 10.4 nm diameter armchair carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is predicted using molecular dynamics simulations. The effects of CNT diameter on mass density, molecular distribution, and molecular orientation are identified for both the confined and unconfined fluids. Within 1 nm of the CNT surface, unconfined water molecules assume a spa...

Aiming at the question of improvement expansive soil in Nanyang area, composite method lignin and cement was adopted. Based on unconfined compressive strength test, variation law improved with different content, compaction degree curing age studied. The test results show that can effectively improve soil. L-C (lignin cement) reaches maximum when content is fixed 4% 1%. increases increase age, g...

Knowledge of the physical properties rock masses is fundamental for economics and safety mining projects. The determination these in samples laboratory requires time, expensive equipment qualified personnel, which considerably increases information's cost. Indirect methods were developed to obtain related masses, have been shown be a viable alternative traditional procedures. compressional mech...

An investigation was carried out to establish the physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of a non-standard (unprocessed) pulverised fuel ash (PFA) and waste tyres from a former landfill site at the Power Station Hill near Church Village, South Wales, United Kingdom. Investigations are on-going to establish the suitability of the fly ash and/or tyres in road construction (embankment a...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between strength and strain in manufacturing controlled low strength materials to recycle incineration bottom ash. Laboratory tests for controlled low strength materials with bottom ash and recycled in-situ soil have been carried out. The optimum mixing ratios were 25%-45% of in-situ soil, 30% of bottom ash, 10%-20% of fly ash, 0%-3%...

This paper presents an experimental investigation of the mechanical properties rubberised concrete confined with basalt-fibre textile-reinforced mortar (TRM) jackets. The main aim is to evaluate effectiveness TRM confinement scheme on cylindrical specimens by examining five different mixtures (rubber content ranging from 10.5% up 42% total aggregate volume), including a plain reference mixture....

Objectives: To determine the strength and swelling behavior of black cotton soil (expansive soil) using a shredded rubber tyre as an additive. Methods: Series unconfined compressive California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests were carried out on mixed with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% tyres, results compared untreated samples. The study also investigated influence characteristics by performing pressure test. Find...

Anisotropy, which is characteristic of metamorphic rocks such as schists, is due to a process of metamorphic differentiation. Preferred orientation of minerals like mica and chlorite in response to tectonic stresses makes schistose rocks foliated. As a result their engineering properties vary with the direction of loading. The influence of transverse anisotropy on strength and deformational res...