SHORT COMMUNICATION: TRENDS AND EFFECT OF CURING TIME ON APPLICATION OF MODIFIED JAPANESE FORMULATION ON LATERITE IN MALAYSIA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11113/mjce.v38.26740Keywords:
Laterite, Curing time, Modified Japanese traditional formulation, Tataki, CharacteristicsAbstract
Laterite can be found in many locations in Malaysia, including peninsular and west Malaysia. Despite their abundance in nature, laterites, particularly those with high clay mineral content, are very reluctant to show good strength and under load with the presence of water. As a result, their bearing capacity is also low and difficult to blend with their role in construction. Traditional Japanese techniques, especially tataki, are known for their use in floor finishes at the entrance with kneading and certain formulations for mixing. However, recently, there is an improving formulation and their adoption to clay soil in Japan. Therefore, this study proposed the implementation of a modified Japanese traditional formulation, and the effect of curing time on laterite in Malaysia. Geochemical and mechanical properties of laterite soil, including shrinkage, pH, moisture content, strain at failure, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), and bulk density, were determined. The proposed mechanism of chemical reactions was also included. Laboratory tests were conducted based on the curing effect up to 182 days. The results revealed that curing time significantly affected moisture (range 38.12-32.26%), UCS (range 156.71-1524.38kPa), strain at failure and shrinkage (p < 0.05) but did not influence the pH value on the laterite sample (p > 0.05), respectively[R3.1][NA4.1]. Kinetic study showed that the formulation followed zero- and first-order rules from low to high water holding capacity. From the study, the use of improving Japanese formulation is effective in addressing laterite soil issues and selecting the best soil formulation. Furthermore, the soil’s strength improved significantly within 182 days of curing, making it suitable for utilization as a material for the improvement of soil.
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