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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Investigation on the Properties of Alkali-Activated Industrial Solid Waste and Excavated-Soil-Based Controlled Low-Strength Materials.

Chen Xu, Xiaolei Wang, Libo Liu, Yancang Li

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Chen XuCollege of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China.
Xiaolei WangCollege of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China.
Libo LiuCollege of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China.
Yancang LiCollege of Civil Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056038, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0229-7982

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National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20164
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Abstract

This study aims to address the challenge of backfill compaction in the confined spaces of municipal utility tunnel trenches and to develop an environmentally friendly, zero-cement-based backfill material. The research focuses on the excavation slag soil from a utility tunnel project in Handan. An alkali-activated industrial-solid-waste-excavated slag-soil-based controllable low-strength material (CLSM) was developed, using NaOH as the activator, a slag-fly ash composite system as the binder, and steel slag-excavated slag as the fine aggregate. The effects of the water-to-solid ratio (0.40-0.45) and the binder-to-sand ratio (0.20-0.40) on CLSM fluidity were studied to determine optimal values for these parameters. Additionally, the influence of excavated soil content (45-65%), slag content (30-70%), and NaOH content (1-5%) on fluidity (flowability and bleeding rate) and mechanical properties (3-day, 7-day, and 28-day unconfined compressive strength (UCS)) was investigated. The results showed that when the water-to-solid ratio is 0.445 and the binder-to-sand ratio is 0.30, the material meets both experimental and practical requirements. CLSM fluidity was mainly influenced by the excavated soil and slag contents, while NaOH content had minimal effect. The unconfined compressive strength at different curing ages was negatively correlated with the excavated soil content, while it was positively correlated with slag and NaOH content. Based on these findings, the preparation of "zero-cement" CLSM using industrial solid waste and excavation slag is feasible. For trench backfill projects, a mix of 50-60% excavated soil, 40-60% slag, and 3-5% NaOH is recommended for optimal engineering performance. CLSM is a new type of green backfill material that uses excavated soil and industrial solid waste to prepare alkali-activated materials. It can effectively increase the amount of excavated soil and alleviate energy consumption. This is conducive to the reuse of resources, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

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controlled low-strength materialexcavated soilfluidityindustrial solid wasteunconfined compressive strength

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