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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Nis , Serbia
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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis Serbia
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Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Niš, , Nis , Serbia
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis , Nis , Serbia
Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis Serbia
One of the innovative and promising approaches to the stabilization of fine-grained soils with low bearing capacity is electrokinetic treatment which can be integrated with other techniques to enhance soil properties. This method could involve applying a low direct current through electrodes inserted into the soil while simultaneously introducing stabilizers through the electrokinetic process. The stabilization achieved in this way contributes to the improvement of the physical, chemical and mechanical characteristics of the soil. However, a significant challenge of this method is the corrosion of electrodes, which occurs due to electrochemical reactions at the interface between an electrode and the soil. When direct current is applied, oxidation and reduction reactions take place at the electrodes, leading to the dissolution of the electrode material. This can cause the reduction of the electrodes efficiency and longevity, impacting the overall effectiveness of the treatment. Consequently, it is important to examine the extent to which electrode corrosion can affect the flow of current and processes in the soil during the application of this innovative method. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to further elucidate the effects that occur when varying the parameters that affect the current flow.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia in the scope of the scientific–research project “A New Concept in Improvement of Geotechnical Properties of Ground – Chemical Electrokinetic Treatment of Soils (ElectroSoil)”, Grant No. 7742530. Also, this research was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, under the Agreement on Financing the Scientific Research Work of Teaching Staff at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Niš - Registration number: 451-03-137/2025-03/200095 dated 04/02/2025.
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