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Geomechanics and Engineering Volume 21, Number 4, May25 2020 , pages 327-336 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2020.21.4.327 |
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Effect of strain level on strength evaluation of date palm fiber-reinforced sand |
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Mohammad Bahrami and Seyed Morteza Marandi
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| Abstract | ||
| Conventional researches on the behavior of fiber-reinforced and unreinforced soils often investigated the failure point. In this study, a concept is proposed in the comparison of the fiber-reinforced with unreinforced sand, by estimating the strength and strength ratio at different levels of strain. A comprehensive program of laboratory drained triaxial compression test was performed on compacted sand specimens, with and without date palm fiber. The fiber inclusion used in triaxial test specimens was form 0.25%-1.0% of the sand dry weight. The effect of the fiber inclusion and confining pressure at 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, 3.0%, 6.0%, 9.0%, 12%, and 15% of the imposed strain levels on the specimen were considered and described. The results showed that, the trend and magnitude of the strength ratio is different for various strain levels. It also implies that, using failure strength from peak point or the strength corresponding to the axial strain of approximately 15% for evaluating the enhancement of strength or strength ratio, due to the reinforcement, may cause hazard and uncertainty in practical design. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the strength of fiber-reinforced specimen at the imposed strain level, compared to the unreinforced specimen. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| date palm fiber; reinforced sand; triaxial test; strain level; strength | ||
| Address | ||
| Mohammad Bahrami and Seyed Morteza Marandi: Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran | ||