Enhancing the compressive strength of clayey sand soils by using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles II

Nano oxide ingredients often called ceramic oxide components include a wide range of nanoparticles. Some of these nano scale materials like silica nano-particles have been considered by experiments for enhancing the soil features. In this study, for the first time, we have investigated the usage of iron oxide nanoparticles II to improve the compressive strength of the soil. To do so, using the clayey sand soil and iron oxide nanoparticles II, by the manner of mixing via ball mill, laboratory samples have been afforded and subjected to the axial test. Results of this study showed that by using a mixture of 0.2%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3% weight of iron oxide nanoparticles in the soil by the best procedure of mixing nano ingredients with ball mill, the compressive strength of these kinds of soils will be increased up to almost 50%

Keywords:

Iron Oxide , Nano , Compressive Strength , Ball Milling , Clayey Sand Soil