Evaluación del mejoramiento de la resistencia al corte de suelos blandos combinados con escoria de la fabricación del acero

Abstract

The purpose of this academic article is to analyze the influence of steel manufacturing slag on the shear strength parameters of soft soils from the Coast, Highlands, and Amazon regions of Ecuador, compacted with different percentages and particle sizes of this material. To conduct the research, laboratory tests were carried out to determine the fundamental physical properties of the soil, including optimum moisture content, maximum dry density, and specific gravity. Additionally, unconsolidated undrained (UU) triaxial tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical properties of the soil, such as internal friction angle and cohesion, for both natural soil and soil improved with steel slag. Finally, the effects of the slag addition on the mechanical behavior of the soils were analyzed and assessed according to their type and regional origin.