Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls

Due to global warming, Singapore, a country surrounded by water bodies, becomes increasingly vulnerable to the negative consequences namely sea level rise. Most reclaimed land in Singapore is composed of sand material with high hydraulic conductivity. As such, there is a need to construct low-perme...

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Main Author: Widjaja, Melanie Chao Leng Yee
Other Authors: Yi Yaolin
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Published: Nanyang Technological University 2023
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1675292023-06-02T15:34:02Z Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls Widjaja, Melanie Chao Leng Yee Yi Yaolin School of Civil and Environmental Engineering yiyaolin@ntu.edu.sg Engineering::Civil engineering Due to global warming, Singapore, a country surrounded by water bodies, becomes increasingly vulnerable to the negative consequences namely sea level rise. Most reclaimed land in Singapore is composed of sand material with high hydraulic conductivity. As such, there is a need to construct low-permeability seepage cut-off walls made of a mixture of in-situ sand, bentonite and binder to prevent seawater intrusion to be constructed in the sand layer. Conventional binders such as ordinary portland cement (OPC) have been incorporated previously and still widely in the construction of seepage cut-off walls. However, the usage of OPC has been deemed harmful towards the environment. In addition, workability and durability issues may arise when OPC is mixed with bentonites. Therefore, alternate binders such as ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) have been used and it has to be activated by magnesium oxide (MgO) and calcium oxide (CaO). When constructing seepage cut-off walls, the more important factors are strength and permeability. As such, this Final year project aims to evaluate the properties of sand-bentonite-binder mixtures. To evaluate these properties, seawater was added during sample preparation and these samples underwent tests such as unconfined compression tests, permeability tests and scanning electron microscope. Unconfined compression tests were conducted on Day 14, 28, 56 and 112, whereas permeability tests were carried out on Day 56. Through tests, it was determined that binder MgO:GGBS(1:9) in all bentonite types obtained the highest unconfined compression strength (UCS) and the permeability values have all passed the acceptable design limit. This suggests potential in using MgO:GGBS as a binder in sand-bentonite-binder mixtures in seepage cut-off walls in seawater environment. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) 2023-05-29T07:08:23Z 2023-05-29T07:08:23Z 2023 Final Year Project (FYP) Widjaja, M. C. L. Y. (2023). Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167529 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/167529 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University
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Widjaja, Melanie Chao Leng Yee
Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
description Due to global warming, Singapore, a country surrounded by water bodies, becomes increasingly vulnerable to the negative consequences namely sea level rise. Most reclaimed land in Singapore is composed of sand material with high hydraulic conductivity. As such, there is a need to construct low-permeability seepage cut-off walls made of a mixture of in-situ sand, bentonite and binder to prevent seawater intrusion to be constructed in the sand layer. Conventional binders such as ordinary portland cement (OPC) have been incorporated previously and still widely in the construction of seepage cut-off walls. However, the usage of OPC has been deemed harmful towards the environment. In addition, workability and durability issues may arise when OPC is mixed with bentonites. Therefore, alternate binders such as ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) have been used and it has to be activated by magnesium oxide (MgO) and calcium oxide (CaO). When constructing seepage cut-off walls, the more important factors are strength and permeability. As such, this Final year project aims to evaluate the properties of sand-bentonite-binder mixtures. To evaluate these properties, seawater was added during sample preparation and these samples underwent tests such as unconfined compression tests, permeability tests and scanning electron microscope. Unconfined compression tests were conducted on Day 14, 28, 56 and 112, whereas permeability tests were carried out on Day 56. Through tests, it was determined that binder MgO:GGBS(1:9) in all bentonite types obtained the highest unconfined compression strength (UCS) and the permeability values have all passed the acceptable design limit. This suggests potential in using MgO:GGBS as a binder in sand-bentonite-binder mixtures in seepage cut-off walls in seawater environment.
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Widjaja, Melanie Chao Leng Yee
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author Widjaja, Melanie Chao Leng Yee
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title Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
title_short Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
title_full Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
title_fullStr Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
title_full_unstemmed Properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
title_sort properties of binder-bentonite-sand for construction of seepage cut-off walls
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