Injection of dilute microfine cement suspensions into fine sands

L. Arenzana*, R. J. Krizek, S. F. Pepper

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Abstract

Reported herein are the results of an experimental investigation to evaluate the behavior of dilute microfine cement suspensions and their ability to be injected into fine sands, the latter of which is treated as a process of deep bed filtration. Nine different porous media with D10 ranging from 0.3 to 0.045 mm are described in terms of their specific surface, hydraulic radius, and intrinsic permeability. The viscosity, sedimentation rate, and flocculation characteristics of suspensions of a microfine cement with a water:cement ratio of 2 or higher were determined. Then, the injectability of these suspensions into the selected porous media was evaluated, and microscopic observations were utilized to study the patterns of cement particle deposition in the porous media and the hydration process of the cement pastes. The pattern of suspended particle removal was found to fit a Chi-square probability distribution function.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
PublisherPubl by A.A. Balkema
Pages1331-1334
Number of pages4
Volume2
ISBN (Print)9061918928
StatePublished - Dec 1 1989
EventProceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Rio de Janeiro, Br
Duration: Aug 13 1989Aug 18 1989

Other

OtherProceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
CityRio de Janeiro, Br
Period8/13/898/18/89

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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