Effect of coral sand powders and seawater salinity on the impact mechanical properties of cemented coral sand

Yang, Jinjian; Xu, Dongsheng; Shen, Jing; Wei, Houzhen; Ren, Wei; Xiao, Xianbo

doi:10.1016/j.sandf.2022.101206

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“…Unlike siliceous sands formed by physical or chemical origin, coral sands are mostly calcareous sands formed by various marine organisms such as corals and shells through long-term geological effects (Wu et al, 2022) (Figure 1). Coral sand is a special geotechnical material that is widely distributed in tropical oceans between N30 °and S30 °, and it has been found in the Caribbean Sea, Hawaii, Polynesia, Indonesia, the north coast of Australia, the Indian Ocean, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the South China Sea (Lv et al, 2019;Yang et al, 2022).…”

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Liquefaction evaluation method of coral sand: Case study on the ports in Indonesia

Ji¹,

Ye²,

Zhang³

2023

Front. Earth Sci.

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While the liquefaction evaluation methods of siliceous sand have undergone extensive studies, few research efforts were conducted to establish standard for the liquefaction susceptibility of coral sand. The current study develops an innovative method to evaluate the liquefaction potential of coral sand. Specifically, the method integrates the grain-size distribution of coral sand, effective overburden stress and equivalent seismic acceleration. Scanning electron microscopy image of coral sand was processed to reveal the microstructural characteristics of coral sand. The correction equation for standard penetration resistance of coral sand in Indonesian ports was given based on geotechnical investigations, and the recommended values of correction factors were proposed for the regions lacking relevant data in the previous period. The process for liquefaction evaluation method of coral sand was described and applied to evaluate the liquefaction potential of coral sand in Indonesian port projects. This study demonstrates the feasibility of integrating standard penetration test and grain-size distribution for liquefaction evaluation of coral sand.

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confidence: 99%