Improvements to Load-Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Clay Soil After Adding Nano-MgO and Fibers

BAĞRIAÇIK B., Mahmutluoğlu B., Topoliński S.

Polymers, cilt.17, sa.14, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 14
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3390/polym17141895
  • Dergi Adı: Polymers
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bearing capacity, fibers, model test, nano, settlements, soil improvement
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Recently, the utilization of nanomaterials has been gaining popularity in soil improvement procedures. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of using nano-MgO (NM) along with fibers (FBRs) to improve clay soil’s load-bearing capacity and settlement by using both conventional and model experiments. First, the optimum water content values for NM–clay mixtures were determined by compaction tests. For mixtures prepared with the optimum water content, the addition of 1.5% NM alone resulted in a 1.33-times improvement in bearing capacity, and the addition of 1.5% 90 mm FBRs alone led to a 1.83-times improvement. Utilizing 1.0% NM and 1.5% FBRs at 90 mm long resulted in a 3.07-times improvement in bearing capacity. The temperature of the mixing water was found not to be a significant parameter, and curing duration impacted the results only for NM addition. Significant settlement improvements were achieved by adding the two materials together. Therefore, utilizing NM and FBRs together resulted in an optimal outcome for clay soil.