The presence of colloidal nano silica in sandy soils: a review

A Vafaei, AJ Choobbasti, MTP Afrakoti… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Nanotechnology has been with us as a science since the first nanoscale features were
observed under a microscope. Nanotechnology is an emerging technology and one of the …

An approach for strength development assessment of cement-stabilized soils with various sand and fine contents

G Sukmak, P Sukmak, S Horpibulsuk… - Transportation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement stabilization is a well-established ground improvement technique. However, there
have been limited investigations aimed at the effect of heterogeneous soil types with varying …

Durability Evaluation of Clayey Sandy Soil Stabilized with Copper-Slag-Based Geopolymer Under Freezing–Thawing Cycles

A Fakhrabadi, AJ Choobbasti, SS Kutanaei - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
In the current study, the durability of a clayey-sand stabilized with copper-slag (CS)-based
geopolymer and alkaline activator solution (AAS) is investigated in freezing–thawing (F–T) …

Effect of barley straw fiber as a reinforcement on the mechanical behavior of Babolsar Sand

A Vafaei, AJ Choobbasti, RY Koutenaei… - Transportation …, 2024 - Springer
The behavior of soil reinforced with barley straw fibers was investigated in the current study.
Several static triaxial tests were performed to assess the mechanical behavior of Babolsar …

Prediction the peak shear strength parameters of babolsar sand using particles swarm optimization and artificial neural network methods

A Vafaei, AJ Choobbasti, A Vafaei, MTP Afrakoti… - Transportation …, 2024 - Springer
To design reinforced soil structures with random fiber distribution, composite models are
used. In these models, reinforced soil is assumed to be a mixture with a homogeneous …

Experimental investigation of the mechanical behavior and engineering properties of sand reinforced with hemp fiber

A Vafaei, AJ Choobbasti, RY Koutenaei… - Arabian Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Tensile components are present in soil-based fibers that are dispersed randomly and are
used to support tensile stress. The stabilization and shear strength of soil is increased …

[HTML][HTML] Durability of solidified sludge with composite rapid soil stabilizer under wetting–drying cycles

X Zhang, X Fang, J Liu, M Wang, C Shen… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Composite rapid soil stabilizer (CRSS) comprising calcium sulfoaluminate cement, gypsum,
lithium carbonate, and ionic soil stabilizer is characterized by rapid hardening and high …

Taguchi regression analysis and constrained particle swarm optimization for amended unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of expansive subgrade soil

CC Ikeagwuani, CC Akanno - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 - Springer
In the present study, constrained particle swarm optimization, a metaheuristic algorithm, was
integrated into the Taguchi optimization technique to optimize additives for the amendment …

Study on mechanical properties and microstructure of porous organic polymer reinforced low-grade sand under wetting–drying cycles

Y Feng, H Zhao, J Liu, Z Song, W Che, K Ma… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymer materials are finding increasing application in soil stabilization, but little is known
about the changes in performance and microstructure of polymer membranes under wetting …

Enhancing clay soil stability in seasonal freezing areas through waste cherry marble powder and geotextile reinforcement

MN ÖDEMİŞ, ME FIRAT - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the mechanical and durability performance of clay soils reinforced with different
proportions of Cherry Marble Powder (CMP) and non-woven geotextile configurations, both …