Injection of saline solutions to improve the electro-osmotic pressure and consolidation of foundation soil

Abstract Injection of saline solutions can enhance the effect of electro-osmotic pressure. This study considers the consolidation and stability of foundation soil for building construction. Kaolinite (KGa-1) and Taipei silty clay were subjected to zeta potential (ZP), electro-osmosis and laboratory vane shear tests with injection of saline solutions. The ZP values decrease (i.e., less negative potential) with increased cationic valences and concentrations. The increased electro-osmotic permeability from injecting CaCl 2 (1 N, EOC5) solution is about 172% higher than that without injection due to an increase of drained water from the cathode and the resulting increase of undrained shear strength. Average undrained shear strength for injecting CaCl 2 solution over a period of 7 days is about 4 to 5 times greater than that without injection during electro-osmosis tests. Electro-osmosis tests with injection of saline solutions reveal that the increase of undrained soil shear strength (Δ S u ) is proportional to the ZP tests.

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