Experimental Investigation into Limit Void Ratio Characteristics of Calcareous Sands considering Various Factors

Li, Baojian; Lei, Gang; Guo, Panpan; Zhou, Gaoyun; Wang, Zhe; Gong, Xiaonan

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Experimental Investigation into Limit Void Ratio Characteristics of Calcareous Sands considering Various Factors

Baojian Li,¹Gang Lei,^1,2Panpan Guo,¹Gaoyun Zhou,¹Zhe Wang,³and Xiaonan Gong¹

Academic Editor: Yu Wang

Received14 May 2021

Accepted15 Jun 2021

Published25 Jun 2021

Abstract

Relative density is an important index affecting the mechanical behaviors of calcareous sands. The dense sands present softening strength, whereas the loose sands exhibit hardening strength. Furthermore, the relative density is determined based on the maximum and minimum void ratios obtained by using the maximum and minimum dry density test. In this study, a series of tests were carried out on various mixed graded sands to explore their material properties and the relationship between the limit void ratio, considering the effects of test methods, equipment, and fine content. It is shown that a more accurate maximum void ratio can be attained by using the 1000 mL measuring cylinder with low rotation speed. In addition, in order to avoid particle breakage of calcareous sands, it is suggested that the minimum void ratio should be obtained with the 1000 mL compaction cylinder combining vibration with hit. The results also show that a linear relationship exists among the limit void ratio of various mixed graded sands. Besides, the void ratio is significantly affected by the fine content. 40% is the critical fine content corresponding to the lowest value of the limit void ratio.

1. Introduction

Calcareous sands are special soils, which are biogenic sediments and skeletal remains of marine organisms. The main composition is calcium carbonate with a lower hardness than silica sands [1–6]. They are widely distributed in shallow, warm, and continental shelf seas. Calcareous sands are characterized by high crushability, irregular particle shape, high intraparticle void, and complex microstructure. Therefore, their mechanical behaviors are quite different from that of terrigenous sands [7–10]. With the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, calcareous sands have been a topic of interest among geotechnical researchers recently. However, they tend to concern particle shape and breakage [11–13], biocementation [14–16], and bearing capacity of pile foundations [17–19]. There are few papers on maximum and minimum void ratios and relative density of calcareous sands.

Relative density, , is a crucial indicator reflecting the compactness of noncohesive soil, which has been proposed and widely used by domestic and foreign scholars since the 1940s [20]. It is a state parameter indicating how dense a given sand sample or deposit is with respect to its range of possible densities. It has a governing influence on strength and stability of sand in filling engineering, such as embankment, retaining wall, and ground improvement [21–23]. Nevertheless, the determination of the maximum and minimum void ratios is the prerequisite for calculating the relative density. Two parameters, and , cannot be directly measured and must be determined by the maximum and minimum dry densities of sand. Generally, the minimum dry density is often measured by the funnel methods or the measuring cylinder method, and the maximum dry density is usually measured by the vibration-hammer method [24, 25].

Experimental research shows that the main factors affecting the maximum and minimum dry densities of sand are particle shape, uniformity coefficient, fine content, instrument size, test method, and so on. The formula for calculating the maximum and minimum dry densities of noncohesive soil is proposed, considering compaction power, particle composition and shape, and particle filling [26–28]. Unfortunately, the result is far from satisfactory, because of idealized assumptions. Meanwhile, some improved methods are found to measure the maximum and minimum dry densities of terrigenous sands [29, 30]. Previous researches mainly focus on clean sand. In particular, characteristics of and have been studied in the context of applicability and accuracy of the relative density. Other studies have investigated the relation between the material properties and of sand. Recently, effects of fines on the limit void ratio () have been a new theme to examine the influence of fines on the physical and mechanical properties of quartz sands among geotechnical scholars [31–34]. A large number of test data on silty sand were examined, and a set of empirical equations were proposed to show the effect of fine content on the minimum void ratio [35]. Apart from these studies, computer simulation analyses using the discrete element method have also been carried out to study the characteristics of the limit void ratio of particle mixtures. The trend of computer simulation results resembles that obtained from experimental tests [36–38].

Above all, compared to the number of studies on mechanical behaviors of calcareous sands and influence factors of relative density, the impact on the relative density of test methods and fine content of calcareous sands is rather limited. In the present study, we aim to examine the void ratio characteristics for calcareous sands including clean sands and sands containing a small amount of fine-size particles ( mm). Specifically, the study highlights the influence of test methods and equipment on . In what follows, binary relationships between the maximum and minimum void ratios are obtained. The results supplement the relevant provisions of the national regulations, which can improve the availability of the laboratory test.

2. Idealized Packing of Spherical Grains

Analyzing the idealized packing of spherical grains is an effective way to understand the characteristics of soil. At the same time, it is suitable for sand to build the physical model based on spherical particles [39–43]. For convenience, in theoretical calculation, it was assumed that the sand particle is completely incompressible.

2.1. Single-Size Spheres

For single-size spheres, the loosest possible packing is shown in Figure 1(a), with the corresponding maximum void ratio being calculated according to the following equations: where is the diameter of sand particles and , are the volume of sand, sand particles, and void.

(a)

(b)

On the other hand, Figure 1(b) displays the void ratio of densest packing. The volume of sand is composed of 3 parts: = the volume of complete sphere particles, = the volume of sand embedded in the pores above the first layer and below the sixth layer, and = the volume of sand embedded in the pores among three balls between the upper and lower sides. The minimum void ratio is computed by Equations (2)–(8). It is obvious from the above results that the maximum and minimum void ratios are independent of the size in the certain number of idealized single-sized spheres:

2.2. Mixtures of Two Grain Sizes

When mixing two spherical particles of different sizes, the packing is influenced by the proportion of large and small particles in the total volume of solids as well as by the relative sizes of the large and small spheres. Figure 2 schematically shows the corresponding change in with the percentage of fine content.

The point expresses the densest packing of the larger spherical particles. At first, adding smaller-size spheres to the densest packing of large spheres results in a decrease in the volume of void for small particles fill in the void among the large particles, which is denoted the filling-of-voids process with the path in the diagram. When the content of small spheres exceeds the threshold percentage corresponding to point , a reverse trend is evident in which the volume of void increases with the percentage of the small-size content. Subsequently, in the so-called replacement-of-solids phase, the large-size spheres are separated and increasingly replaced by the small-size particles until the solid is composed of the smaller particles (point ). So, we can see that decreases during the filling-of-voids phase and reaches its minimum value at a certain percentage . Then, steadily increases in the course of the replacement-of-solids phase, with the path . In practice, the value of is similar to that of since the voids have no concern with the size of spherical particles.

Obviously, of mixtures of two grain sizes may change with the fine content similar to in Figure 2. But the value may be nearly constant or slightly increase with an addition of a very small amount of fines because the small particles do not fill the void formed by the large spheres yet.

3. Materials and Methods

3.1. Experimental Materials

The sand samples as shown in Figure 3 are biogenic sediments and skeletal remains of marine organisms retrieved from the reef reclamation site in Nansha Island, South China Sea. The total area of coral reef in the South China Sea is about km², accounting for 5% of the total amount all around the world [44]. Most of the coral reef is located in the region of Nansha Island in our country. Figure 4 displays the grain size distribution curve of calcareous sands collected from Nansha Island. A natural grading with grain diameter less than 5.0 mm was retained for the test. The physical parameters are shown in Table 1. According to the characteristics of particle sizes, the investigated materials include coarse and medium sand without fine particles. The main reasons are sampling location and construction characteristics of hydraulic filling. In the process of reef reclamation, under the action of hydraulic screening and particle gravity, the coarse sand particle tends to accumulate near the mouth of the reclamation site, while the fine particle tends to accumulate downstream with the flow of water, resulting in the uneven distribution. The sand sample used in this experiment was taken from the shallow surface upstream. Therefore, it is poor distribution without particles below 0.1 mm.

3.2. The Minimum and Maximum Dry Density Test

As is mentioned above, relative density is an important parameter of sand, which is analyzed by Equation (9). Nevertheless, the limit void ratio is difficult to measure directly and needs to be computed using Equations (10) and (11). Namely, relative density can be obtained by measuring the maximum and minimum dry densities: where is the density of water (kg/m³), is minimum dry density, and is maximum dry density.

The standard [24] suggests that the minimum dry density should be obtained by the funnel method or the measuring cylinder method. The volume of the measuring cylinder is 500 mL or 1000 mL, and the mass of sand samples is 700 g. In order to study the influence of the volume of measuring cylinder and test methods on the minimum dry density, 3 different volume ranges (250, 500, and 1000 mL) were used in the experiment. The sand samples were experimented with by the funnel method (M₁), fast measuring cylinder method (M₂), and slow measuring cylinder method (M₃). The speed of sand falling into the measuring cylinders through funnels was approximately 5g/s. The inversion speeds of measuring cylinders in M₂ and M₃ were, respectively, 30 s/180° and 60 s/180°. Each group of tests was repeated 3 times, and the average value was taken as the final results.

On the other hand, for the determination of maximum dry density, there is no internationally uniform method. China geotechnical engineers often use the vibration-hammer method. During the test, the sand samples were compacted and hammered to obtain the idealized maximum dry density. In order to analyze the influence of test equipment on maximum dry density, the compaction cylinder with a volume of 250 and 1000 mL was selected for layered compaction. When sand samples reached a constant value, the mass was weighed and the corresponding maximum dry density was calculated. Similarly, every experiment was conducted 3 times, and the average value was considered the final results.

3.3. Test on the Relationship between the Maximum and Minimum Void Ratios

It is well known that maximum and minimum void ratios of sand are evaluated from laboratory tests through two independent test methods for the minimum and maximum dry densities, respectively. But previous studies have reported that a linear correlation was derived to express the relationship between of terrigenous sands [45]. For the sake of exploring the relationship of calcareous sands, the experimental sand samples of various distributions were mixed at random. 20 groups of sand with diverse grading indexes shown in Figure 5 were configured.

3.4. Test on the Influence of Fine Content on the Limit Void Ratio

Fine contents are a critical factor affecting the void ratio of sand. For a further study, calcareous sands were mixed with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, and 100% of fine particles to produce 10 groups with diverse grain compositions. The following was determining the minimum and maximum dry densities and computing the limit void ratio. Before the test, sand was washed with clean water to remove fine and clay particles on the surface and in the inner pore of large particles.

4. Results and Discussion

4.1. The Effects of Test Methods and Equipment on Maximum and Minimum Void Ratios

Before exploring the maximum and minimum void ratios of sand, it is necessary to address several important issues related to the determination procedures and applicability of minimum and maximum dry densities. According to the funnel method and measuring cylinder method to estimate minimum dry density of calcareous sands, the maximum void ratio was acquired. The results in Figure 6 indicate that the value of the funnel method was the largest, followed by the fast measuring cylinder method, and the slow measuring cylinder method was the smallest in the same volume of measuring cylinder. What is more, the larger the volume, the smaller the void ratio in the similar test method.

It can also be seen that the void ratio measured by the funnel method (M₁) was smaller than that of the measuring cylinder methods (M₂ and M₃), which was caused by the different determination operations. In the process of M₁, since the particles dropping from the funnel had a certain falling speed, the void between particles and between the particles and measuring cylinder was small. In particular, due to the limitation of the funnel size, the given large particles almost slowly fall one by one, leading to a tight sand sample. For M₃, the entire operation being carried out slowly, it only changed the relative position of particles inside the samples. The void was more than that measured by M₁. Besides, different volumes of measuring cylinders had a certain impact on the experimental results. When the volume was smaller, sand particles were more likely to be arranged in layers, which made a higher value of the maximum void ratio. Therefore, we should choose the slow measuring cylinder method and a large volume of measuring cylinder to evaluate the minimum void ratio in the laboratory test. Strangely, the idealized value of the maximum void ratio was unexpectedly lower than the measured one. The main reason is that the natural sand particles are not regular spherical, and there are arching and cavitation inside them during determination procedures. And particles of calcareous sands are rich in the inner pore, displayed in Figure 7 (50 and 2000 magnification times, respectively), simultaneously resulting in the peculiar phenomenon.

Table 2 presents the maximum dry density and minimum void ratio of sand measured by the vibratory hammer method using a compaction cylinder with a volume of 250 and 1000 mL. It is found that under the same condition, the measured minimum void ratio with a volume of 250 mL is significantly lower than that of the 1000 mL compaction cylinder.

The grain size distribution curves of calcareous sands before and after vibration hammering are shown in Figure 8. For the 250 mL compaction cylinder, due to the small inner diameter, the compaction energy was more likely to accumulate, making the coarse particles easy to break, which resulted in an increase in the maximum dry density and a decrease in the minimum void ratio. Compaction energy had a significant effect on the crushing of medium and coarse particles. However, the grading curve did not change significantly after being hammered in a compaction cylinder with a volume of 1000 mL. So, for the vibration-hammer method to determine the maximum dry density of sand, in order to be more similar to the given graded sand, it is recommended that a 1000 mL compaction cylinder should be used. In addition, compared with the idealized minimum void ratio, the experimental value converted from the test on maximum dry density was different from the theoretical one. This is because the premise of theoretical calculation is that the sand particles are assumed to have a uniform sphere. The shape of actual sand particles is irregular, and the arrangement is also different.

In summary, the maximum and minimum void ratios of a given sandy soil are not unique, but rather, they rest with the test methods and equipment used to determine them. For this reason, when comparing the limit void ratio of various soils, it is an essential and prerequisite condition that of all soils are measured using the same test procedures (including methods, equipment, and experimental steps) for or , respectively. Although these procedures tend to identify the limited dry density of given sand, it would be difficult to determine the minimum and maximum densities in the true sense.

4.2. A Linear Relationship between Maximum and Minimum Void Ratios

The maximum and minimum dry density test was carried out on these 20 groups of sands. Even though the limit void ratio was obtained from two independent tests that have opposite targets, namely, to produce the loosest state and the densest state of a sand sample, respectively, yet Figure 9 indicates that there is a linear relationship between of the compiled sands evidently. However, when the value of was in a lower range of 0.6 to 0.75, the distribution of was relatively discrete, which made the linear relationship between the maximum and minimum void ratios a little weaker. As the range of increases, of the sand samples became a more and more well-defined relationship. This is consistent with the results of Cubrinovski and Ishihara, Yilmaz, and Muszynaki [35, 41, 46].

4.3. Discussion on Influence of Fine Content on Limit Void Ratio

For each type of composite sands, the maximum and minimum void ratios have been determined according to the above laboratory procedures. Therefore, it is possible to plot the values of as a function of the fine content for each of the composite soils, as shown in Figure 10. It is observed that both initially decreased as the fine content increased from 0% to about 30%. Within the range of 30 to 50% fines, the correlations presented a change of form indicating a transition from the filling-of-voids to the replacement-of-solids process. Above 60% fines, the maximum and minimum void ratios were seen to steadily increase until they eventually reached 100% fine content. It is indicated that the variation of with the fine content in Figure 10 closely resembled that of the spherical particles shown in Figure 2. But of the nature sands without fines were higher than that with 100% fine content, which differed from the idealized values and previous studies [47]. Maybe there are 2 main reasons. On the one hand, the original sands are full of void among particles, leading to poor distribution. Besides, compared with fine fractions, the nature sands without fines are rich in intraparticle voids.

5. Conclusions

A series of data were acquired by the maximum and minimum dry density test on various mixed sand. The main conclusions drawn from this study can be summarized as follows. (1)The maximum and minimum dry density test should adopt the vibration-hammer method and slow measuring cylinder methods, respectively. To avoid the influence of equipment on experimental results, measuring cylinder and compaction cylinder with a volume of 1000 mL should be used(2)An almost linear relationship exists between the maximum and minimum void ratios of various mixed graded sand. The relationship has a high correlation coefficient of 0.9 and can be used to approximately evaluate and vice versa(3)The maximum and minimum void ratios are significantly affected by the fine content in a way that the limit void ratio decreases from 0% to 30% during the filling-of-voids phase and increases within the range of 50% to 100% in the course of the replacement-of-solids phase. Near 40% is a certain percentage showing a change of pattern indicating the transition(4)The maximum and minimum void ratios of a given sandy soil are not unique, but rather they rest with the test methods and equipment used to determine them. Therefore, when comparing the limit void ratio of various soil, it is an essential and prerequisite condition that of all soil are measured using the same test procedures. Besides, the void ratio characteristics should not be regarded as an isolated feature of the packing of sand, but rather, they should be looked upon as the fact that the particle structure is directly reflected in the mechanical properties of sand

Data Availability

The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Acknowledgments

This paper gets its funding from a project (Grant Nos. 51778585 and 5207080379) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and Joint Fund of Zhejiang Natural Science Foundation Committee Power China Huadong Engineering Corporation (Grant No. LHZ19E090001).

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