Experimental investigation on the stabilisation of Irish peat

Abstract

This thesis presents the findings of a study of the behaviour of a typical Midland Irish peat when mixed with a binder. The study shows that the strength of the peat can be considerably increased by the addition of various binders, however the degree of improvement depends on the type of peat and on the binder itself A comprehensive investigation was carried out into the behaviour of one peat/cement mixture. The engineering properties of the stabilised peat were considerably improved over those of the original peat.