Study on Compaction Characteristics of Solidified Mud with Different Proportion of Curing Agent

The compacting curves of mud solidified by some curing agents, including cements, HSC301, CVC and CDK, were studied by heavy compaction tests. Based on this, prediction formulas for optimum water content and maximum dry density of solidified mud were regressed. Experimental results showed that the optimum water content of mud was increased and the maximum dry density reduced with the increasing amount of curing agent. Regression formulas were offered as a basis for the selection of mud curing agents.