Geotechnical properties of sewage sludge solidified with Sulphoaluminate cement

¹ Geotechnical Research Institute, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, China
² School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, 212003, Zhejiang, China
³ Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, China
⁴ College of Environment, Hohai University, 210098 Nanjing, China

^* Corresponding author: fanxihui@gmail.com

Abstract

The geotechnical properties of sewage sludge solidified with sulphoaluminate cement are presented. The sludge has a high water content and organic matter which is not easy to disposal. After Solidification/Stabilization (S/S), landfill disposal of sewage sludge is widely adopted in China. However, there is little research focused on the geotechnical properties of sewage sludge after S/S treatment and the impact on the landfill site is also difficult to be evaluated. To solve this problem, this paper is aimed to evaluate the basic mechanics properties of solidified materials by means of Atterberg limit, triaxial test, consolidation test and permeability test. The result showed that the strength and the hydraulic conductivity of the modified sludge was close to that of the high organic soil. By adding suitable additives, modified sludge could not only satisfy the requirement of being landfilled but also be utilized as a construction material.