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Influence of Marine Environment on Mechanical Properties of Grout-Reinforced Body

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The laboratory test and numerical calculation were carried to explore the durability and service life of the grout-reinforced geological foundation. In this paper, the simulation test for determining penetration properties of grouting was carried out with the self-designed experimental device, and the mechanical properties and permeability coefficient were obtained. The results show that the seawater ions corroded the grout-reinforced body, and the properties had deteriorated. Meanwhile, the service life cycle prediction model was obtained according to the weakening of the deformation modulus. The calculated results demonstrate that the grout-reinforced body will fail in 29–63 years, which was far less than the concrete service life (100–120 years). In addition, the compressive strength obtained after the end of the service life was obtained as 9–27 MPa, less than the concrete strength at the same curing age. In conclusion, the failure of marine engineering is not only caused by concrete but more by the failure of the weak geological foundation strengthened by the grouting reinforcement.

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This work was supported by the joint Funds of the Natural Science Foundation of China [grant number U1906223]; the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant number 51879152]; and the National key R & D project of China [grant number 2018YFB1600104].

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    Rentai Liu, Xiuhao Li, Qingsong Zhang, Shucai Li & Chunyu Zhang

  2. Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Housing, Urban-Rural Development, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

    Yanan Liu

  3. School of Qilu Transportation, Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Research Center, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, Shandong, People’s Republic of China

    Shucai Li & Zizheng Sun

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RL performed conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, resources, and funding acquisition. XL did investigation, writing—original draft, and data curation. YL done investigation and data curation. QZ was involved in writing—review & editing. SL did methodology. ZS supervised the study. CZ contributed to investigation and data curation.

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Liu, R., Li, X., Liu, Y. et al. Influence of Marine Environment on Mechanical Properties of Grout-Reinforced Body. Arab J Sci Eng 48, 13117–13132 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-07707-x

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