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Title:

POLYMER STABILIZATION OF SANDY SOILS FOR EROSION CONTROL

Accession Number:

00348894

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

The usefulness of a number of polymeric materials in increasing the resistance of cohesionless sandy soils to wind and water erosion was studied. Erosion resistance, compressive strength, and permeability of treated soil samples were measured. Film properties of individual polymers were also studied. These properties were then related to the performance of the polymer in controlling erosion. The optimum dilution of polymer with water and the quantity of polymer required to provide a nonerosive surface were determined for three different soils. A copolymer of butadiene-styrene is suggested as an ideal polymer for controlling erosion without significantly reducing the permeability of the treated soil. Other polymers such as polyvinyl acetate and acrylic polymers were found to be water sensitive in various degrees and consequently did not perform well. From a practical viewpoint, the application of polymers to soils by spraying has an obvious advantage over mechanically mixing polymers and soils. In the study it was found that less polymer is required to provide nonerosive surface if spraying is used. In addition, aqueous-base polymers have numerous advantages over solution-base polymers. (Author)

Supplemental Notes:

Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Chemical Stabilization of Soil and Rock. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Title:

General soils problems

Monograph Accession #:

01411635

Authors:

Siddiqi, Razi A
Moore, John C

Pagination:

pp 30-34

Publication Date:

1981

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 827
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

60th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board

Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
Date: 1981-1-12 to 1981-1-16

ISBN:

0309032695

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (2) ; References (8) ; Tables (5)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Spraying

Subject Areas:

Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Oct 30 1982 12:00AM

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