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Figure 7.25
Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values for fibrous peat and 30% OPC with and
without polypropylene fibres (PPF) vs. curing time.
Figure 7.26
Unconfined compressive strength (UCS) values for fibrous peat and 50% OPC with and
without polypropylene fibres (PPF) vs. curing time.
(e)
In general, the soaking process of stabilized samples causes the UCS values of the
respective unsoaked samples to decrease. As the cement amount in the samples
increases, the magnitude of this decrease is less significant.
From the results obtained, it is also possible to conclude that stabilizing fibrous
peat with OPC at its field moisture content increases the UCS value during curing. In
general, for a lower dosage of cement content stabilized fibrous peat, the slope of the
