Utilization of sodium bentonite to maximize the filler and pozzolanic effects of stabilized peat

• Main Authors: Wong L.S., Hashim R., Ali F.
• Other Authors: 55504782500
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2023
• Subjects: Filler; Optimal mix design; Pozzolanic; Sodium bentonite; Stabilized peat; Alumina; Aluminum oxide; Calcium chloride; Calcium silicate; Cement additives; Compressive strength; Curing; Fillers; Highway engineering; Hydrates; Hydration; Peat; Pozzolan; Scanning electron microscopy; Silica; Silica sand; Silicate minerals; Sodium Aluminate; Sodium compounds; Soil testing; Stabilization; Angle of internal friction; Calcium aluminate hydrate; Drainage characteristics; Laboratory investigations; Optimal mixes; Unconfined compressive strength; bentonite; cement; compressive strength; mechanical property; peat soil; permeability; pore space; shear test; sodium; soil stabilization; Bentonite
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Sodium bentonite is recognized as a natural pozzolan that can improve the mechanical properties of cemented materials due to its fineness and high content of silica and alumina. When mixed with cement paste in an appropriate amount, it is capable to impart pozzolanic effect which is vital to ensure...