Influence of Polyurethane Polymer on the Strength and Mechanical Behavior of Sand-root Composite

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Vegetation has good application in slope stabilization, but its beneficial effects on reinforcing topsoil are generallylimited by the soil properties it was cultivated in. This study aims at evaluating the strength improvements of sand-rootcomposite by treating with polyurethane polymer and hence investigating the mechanism of polymer-root-soil interactions.
Vegetation roots were selected and mixed with dry sand and polymer solution to prepare remolded specimens. A series ofexperimental tests were then performed at different percentages of root content (0, 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, and 1.6 % by weight of drysand) and polymer content (1, 2, and 4 % by weight of dry sand) to evaluate the shear parameters and unconfinedcompressive strength (UCS). The combined mechanism was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. Theresults showed that the strengthening effect has greater efficiency with higher polymer content. Through varying contents ofvegetation root, it was found that low root content induced an undesirable weakening effect on the strength of the treated soil.
However, this situation was somewhat improved with the increase in root content. The good flexibility of polymers not onlypromote the capacity of soil to energy absorption, but also impart good ductility to soil. The presence of polymers greatlystrengthens soil stability due to its special network structure, by which the improved shear resistance at the root-soil interfaceprovides sufficient anchorage effect for the tensile strength of roots to be fully mobilized. Overall, the synergistic effect ofroot reinforcement and polymer treatment has the potential for its use in soil stabilization.

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