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Geotechnical properties of tire-sand mixtures as backfill material for buried pipe installations

  • Terzi, Niyazi U.;Erenson, C.;Selcuk, Murat E.
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제9권4호
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    • pp.447-464
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    • 2015
  • Millions of scrap tires are discarded annually in Turkey. The bulk of which are currently landfilled or stockpiled. These tires consume valuable landfill space or if improperly disposed, create a fire hazard and provide a prolific breeding ground for rats and mosquitoes. Used tires pose both a serious public and environmental health problem which means that economically feasible alternatives for scrap tire disposal must be found. Some of the current uses of scrap tires are tire-derived fuel, creating barrier reefs and as an asphalt additive in the form of crumb rubber. However, there is a much need for the development of additional uses for scrap tires. One development the creation of shreds from scrap tires that are coarse grained, free draining and have a low compacted density thus offering significant advantages for use as lightweight subgrade fill and backfill material. This paper reports a comprehensive laboratory study that was performed to evaluate the use of a shredded tire-sand mixture as a backfill material in trench conditions. A steel frame test tank with glass walls was created to replicate a classical trench section in field conditions. The results of the test demonstrated that shredded tires mixed with sand have a definite potential to be effectively used as backfill material for buried pipe installations.

주파수영역 스펙트럼 반응을 이용한 불포화토의 염분농도 측정에 관한 연구 (Spectrum response of frequency range for the unsaturated soil by salinity concentration)

  • 김만일;정교철;김형수;석희준
    • 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국지반공학회 2005년도 지반공학 공동 학술발표회
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    • pp.389-394
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    • 2005
  • In this study we carried out to evaluate the salinity concentration and volumetric water content of unsaturated soil column using frequency domain Reflectometry with vector network analyzer (FDR-V) measurement system. All of experiments were considered to the effect of temperature which ranges from l0$^{\circ}C$ to 50$^{\circ}C$ increasing the interval of l0$^{\circ}C$ controlled by the constant temperature container. From the results the responses of complex dielectric constant which consist of the real part and imaginary parts have the effect of volumetric water content and concentration of salinity at 1GHz. Use of derived equations (1) and (2) can be calculated the physical parameters such as volumetric water content and salinity concentration of unsaturated media by the responses of complex dielectric constant.

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Nonlinear dynamic behavior of Pamukcay Earthfill Dam

  • Terzi, Niyazi U.;Selcuk, Murat E.
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.83-100
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    • 2015
  • Water and energy supplies are the key factors affecting the economic development and environmental improvement of Turkey. Given their important role and the fact that a large part of Turkey is in seismically active zones dams should be accurately analyzed since failure could have a serious impact on the local population environment and on a wider level could affect the economy. In this paper, a procedure is proposed for the static, slope stability, seepage and dynamic analysis of an earth dam and the Pamukcay embankment dam. The acceleration time history and maximum horizontal peak ground accelerations of the $Bing\ddot{o}l$ (2003) earthquake data was used based on Maximum Design Earthquake (MDE) data. Numerical analysis showed that, the Pamukcay dam is likely to experience moderate deformations during the design earthquake but will remain stable after the earthquake is applied. The result also indicated that, non-linear analysis capable of capturing dominant non-linear mechanism can be used to assess the stability of embankment dams.

Investigating the role of nano in preserving the environment with new energy and preventing oil pollution

  • Yong Huang;Lei Zhang
    • Advances in nano research
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    • 제15권6호
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    • pp.541-550
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    • 2023
  • The escalating growth of industrial sectors has led to a pervasive global problem—oil pollution, particularly in industrial areas. The release of substantial volumes of oil and its by-products into the environment has resulted in extensive contamination. Multiple factors contribute to the entry of these substances into water bodies and soils, thereby inflicting irreparable consequences on ecosystems, natural resources, and human health. Consequently, it becomes imperative to comprehend the characteristics and behavior of oil pollution, anticipate its impacts, and develop effective mitigation strategies. Understanding this intricate issue requires considering the physicochemical properties of the environment, the interactions between oil and sediments, and biological factors such as evaporation and dissolution. Although the oil industry has brought about remarkable advancements, its activities have raised significant concerns regarding pollution from extraction and production processes. Oil-rich nations face a particularly challenging predicament of soil pollution caused by petroleum compounds. The areas surrounding oil exploration mines and refineries often endure contamination due to oil leakages from storage tanks and transmission lines resulting from deterioration and damage. Investigating the dispersion of such pollutants and devising methods to remediate petroleum-contaminated soil represent crucial and intricate issues within the realm of environmental geotechnics.

상동광산 광미를 콘크리트용 혼화재료로 사용하기 위한 모르타르의 품질특성 (The Quality Properties of Mortar for Using Tailings from the Sangdong Tungsten One as Admixture for Concrete)

  • 최연왕;정문영;정명채;구기정
    • 콘크리트학회논문집
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    • 제16권3호
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    • pp.383-390
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    • 2004
  • 본 연구에서는 상동지역 중석광 광미를 콘크리트용 혼화재료로 사용 가능한지 여부를 알아보기 위한 연구의 일환으로 광미의 품질특성과 혼화재료로 사용한 모르타르의 기초적 특성에 대하여 검토하였다. 상동지역 중석광 광미의 품질 특성을 파악하기 위해 XRD 및 PSA를 사용하여 광물학적인 특성을 검토하였다. XRD분석 결과 상동지역 중석광 광미내에는 석영(quartz), 녹니석(chlorite), 회장석(anorthite) 및 코디에라이트(cordierite) 등이 함유되어 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한, 상동지역 중석광 광미의 중금속 용출 특성을 파악하기 위해 광미를 혼합한 모르타르를 제작하여 KSLT의 규정에 의해 실험한 결과 규준범위를 만족하였다. 한편, 상동지역 중석광 광미를 혼합한 시멘트 모르타르의 응결시간과 압축강도 특성을 검토한 결과 광미의 혼합률이 증가할수록 응결시간은 지연되었고, 모르타르 압축강도는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다.