| Naslov: | Investigation of the use of in situ material by geopolymerization method in stabilization of ordinary clay soils |
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| Avtorji: | ID Gücek, Süleyman (Avtor)
ID Kürklü, Gökhan (Avtor)
ID Žlender, Bojan (Avtor)
ID Bračko, Tamara (Avtor) |
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| Datoteke: |  applsci-16-04290.pdf (38,21 MB)
MD5: 670FBE2887938BFECA1B4580C75B4063
 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/16/9/4290
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| Jezik: | Angleški jezik |
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| Vrsta gradiva: | Članek v reviji |
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| Tipologija: | 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek |
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| Organizacija: | FGPA - Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, prometno inženirstvo in arhitekturo
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| Opis: | Certain clayey soils are susceptible to swelling and shrinkage due to moisture variations, which can lead to ground deformation and structural damage. Although traditional stabilization methods using lime and cement are effective, they involve high energy consumption and significant CO2 emissions. In response to sustainability concerns, this study investigates the potential of in situ geopolymer stabilization of clay soils using industrial by-products as eco-friendly binders. Experimental studies were conducted on clay specimens stabilized with geopolymer binders produced from fly ash and waste brick powder activated by alkaline solutions. The selected clay exhibited stiff to very stiff behavior and was used as a reference material to ensure reliable evaluation without the influence of severe initial degradation. Reference samples with identical water content but without alkaline activation were also prepared. The primary objective was to assess geopolymers as a sustainable alternative to conventional binders, focusing on moisture sensitivity and long-term mechanical performance. Laboratory strength tests demonstrated that geopolymer-treated specimens exhibited significantly higher strength compared to untreated samples, indicating substantial improvement in engineering properties. Furthermore, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses revealed that the combination of dual activators (NS+NH) and thermal curing at 85 °C transformed the weak clay matrix into a dense, fibrous geopolymer network. However, the high curing temperature was primarily used to study the reaction mechanisms; the practical applicability of the method should be evaluated based on results obtained at ambient temperature. This structure enhanced particle bonding and mechanical interlocking by filling voids within the matrix. Overall, the findings confirm that geopolymer stabilization using industrial waste materials is an effective and environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional soil stabilization techniques, contributing to reduced carbon emissions in geotechnical engineering. |
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| Ključne besede: | geopolymerization, ordinary soil stabilization, in situ material, waste brick powder, fly ash |
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| Status publikacije: | Objavljeno |
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| Verzija publikacije: | Objavljena publikacija |
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| Poslano v recenzijo: | 06.04.2026 |
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| Datum sprejetja članka: | 21.04.2026 |
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| Datum objave: | 28.04.2026 |
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| Založnik: | MDPI |
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| Leto izida: | 2026 |
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| Št. strani: | 31 str. |
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| Številčenje: | Vol. 16, issue 9, [article no.] 4290 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-98940  |
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| UDK: | 69:502.131.1 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 285026051 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/app16094290 |
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| ISSN pri članku: | 2076-3417 |
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| Datum objave v DKUM: | 20.07.2026 |
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| Število ogledov: | 336 |
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| Število prenosov: | 7 |
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| Področja: | Ostalo
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