Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene

Zhongkun Zhang; Denghua Zuo; Wentao Shang; Linlin Wang; Jianbo Zheng; Hui Ma; Lu Chen; Baohuai Yang; Yusheng Qin; Changming Wang

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene

Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, Hui Ma, Lu Chen, Baohuai Yang, Yusheng Qin, Changming Wang

Published in American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 1)

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Abstract

Expand Polystyrene is simply written as EPS, and it is newly used as a kind of embankment filler. Based on abroad studies to EPS mechanical properties, a further research on EPS has been done in this paper. The triaxial test is used for the study. Duncan-Chang parameters of EPS are studied in the test. EPS block bearing test is studied by means of finite element method, and the Duncan-Chang parameters obtained from EPS triaxial test are proved to be right. The application value and the application extent are pointed out in conclusion, as is of valuable reference to real geotechnical engineering projects.

Published in	American Journal of Civil Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13
Page(s)	11-15
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EPS, Traxial Test, Duncan-Chang Parameters, Finite Element Method

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Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, et al. (2017). Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene. American Journal of Civil Engineering, 6(1), 11-15. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

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Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, et al. Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene. Am J Civ Eng. 2017;6(1):11-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

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Zhongkun Zhang

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Denghua Zuo

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Wentao Shang

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Linlin Wang

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Jianbo Zheng

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Hui Ma

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Lu Chen

College of Civil Engineering, Binzhou University, Binzhou, China
Baohuai Yang

Nanjing Kentop Civil Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing, China
Yusheng Qin

Beijing Construction Engineering Group Bohai Construction Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
Changming Wang

Beijing Wangxing Building Group, Beijing, China

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Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, et al. (2017). Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene. American Journal of Civil Engineering, 6(1), 11-15. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

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Zhongkun Zhang; Denghua Zuo; Wentao Shang; Linlin Wang; Jianbo Zheng, et al. Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene. Am. J. Civ. Eng. 2017, 6(1), 11-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

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Zhongkun Zhang, Denghua Zuo, Wentao Shang, Linlin Wang, Jianbo Zheng, et al. Study on Mechanical Properties of Expand Polystyrene. Am J Civ Eng. 2017;6(1):11-15. doi: 10.11648/j.ajce.20180601.13

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