IMPROVEMENT OF EXPANSIVE SOIL BY USING FIBER GLASS _SILICA FUME MIXTURE
Kufa Journal of Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
A
fiber
glass
-silica
fume
and
silica
(SF)
mix
(F-SF)
have
been
employed
in
this
study
order
to
enhance
relate
their
effects
on
the
expansive
soil.
Bentonite
(B)
was
added
with
natural
soil
a
lab
at
ratio
of
50%
by
dry
weight
create
used
study.
The
alone
(8,9,10,11,12,
13)
%
1
Fiber
(F)
(clay
-
SF)
mixture.
For
both
treated
untreated
soil,
odometer,
shear
box,
swelling
tests
were
examine
behavior
after
addition
From
outcome
experimental
tests,
we
noticed
that
reducing
comparison
index
(Cc),
reloading
(Cr),
percentage
(SW)%.
Also,
it
is
influenced
strength
parameters
decreasing
cohesion
(c)
increasing
internal
angle
friction
(φ).
As
well
as
adding
mixture
modify
prepared
(SW)
(c,
φ).
Based
all
above
results,
concluded
mix.
can
engineering
characteristics
Language: Английский
Wetting-Drying Durability of Lateritic Soil Stabilized with One-Part High-Calcium Fly Ash Geopolymer
Tavorn Kuasakul,
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Teerat Tesanasin,
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Sermsak Tiyasangthong
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Proceedings of Engineering and Technology Innovation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29, P. 61 - 67
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
durability
under
wetting
and
drying
conditions
of
marginal
lateritic
soil
(MLS)
stabilized
with
a
one-part
high-calcium
fly
ash
geopolymer
(OPFAG).
The
variables
include
an
MLS:
ratio
70:30,
solid
sodium
hydroxide
content
ranging
from
0
to
40%,
number
wet-dry
cycles.
Durability
is
evaluated
by
measuring
unconfined
compressive
strength
(UCS)
MLS
samples
OPFAG
ordinary
Portland
cement
(OPC).
results
show
that
improved
engineering
properties
MLS.
highest
UCS
values
are
achieved
at
20%
hydroxide,
achieving
1889
kPa
for
geopolymer-stabilized
5%
OPC
OPC-stabilized
(1320
kPa).
both
increases
cycles
up
6
cycles,
after
which
decline
observed.
Language: Английский
A Comparative Study on Effectiveness of Geogrid and Geotextile Reinforcement in Expansive Subgrades of Flexible Pavements
Sundaram Srivastava,
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Umashankar Balunaini
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Geotechnical Frontiers 2017,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 303 - 313
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Language: Английский
A technical note on unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of black cotton soil reinforced with hydrophobically-treated bamboo fibres
Sumit Kumar,
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Brahmdeo Yadav,
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Rohit Raj
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et al.
Discover Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
Language: Английский
The Influence of Buton Tailing and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) on The Shear Strength of Sandy Soil
Dewi Amalia,
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Elrich Gratiawan WD Gulo,
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Hendry Hendry
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et al.
Potensi Jurnal Sipil Politeknik,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 7 - 13
Published: April 25, 2025
Buton
tailings,
which
are
a
by-product
of
asphalt,
have
not
been
optimally
utilized.
In
fact,
research
shows
that
tailings
the
potential
as
an
additive
to
improve
soil
characteristics,
especially
sandy
soil.
This
study
aims
analyze
effect
addition
and
Expanded
Polystyrene
(EPS)
on
shear
strength
The
used
came
from
Padalarang,
Indonesia.
Tests
were
conducted
by
adding
at
0%,
2.5%,
5%,
7.5%,
10%,
12.5%
weight,
EPS
0.15%,
0.3%,
0.45%.
results
showed
increased
cohesion
angle
sand
most
significant
increase
occurred
with
5%
0.15%
inner
44%
initial
condition.
Based
these
results,
it
can
be
concluded
combination
has
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Experimental Study on Expansive Subgrade Clay Soils Stabilized With Sugarcane Bagasse Ash and Nonwoven Geotextile
Advances in Civil Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Expansive
clays
pose
significant
challenges
against
transport
infrastructures,
particularly
for
lightweight
structures
such
as
roads
and
culverts.
The
cost
of
construction
increases
due
to
the
need
selected
materials
from
quarries
sites
replacement
expansive
soils
with
qualified
quarry
materials.
On
other
hand,
excessive
utilization
harms
environment
is
not
a
sustainable
practice.
This
study
evaluates
use
sugarcane
bagasse
ash
(SCBA)
nonwoven
geotextile
(NWG)
improve
engineering
characteristics
subgrade
clay
soils.
Mineralogical
mechanical
tests
were
conducted
on
two
soil
samples
taken
Jimma
City.
specimen
preparations
carried
out
based
ASTM
AASHTO
standard
procedures.
X‐ray
diffraction
(XRD),
moisture
content,
grain
size
distribution,
specific
gravity,
free
swell,
Atterberg
limits,
compaction,
California
bearing
ratio
(CBR),
unconfined
compressive
strength
(UCS)
performed.
trial
mixes
prepared
by
combining
+
SCBA,
NWG,
SCBA
NWG.
was
thoroughly
mixed
soil,
while
NWG
applied
in
layers
at
different
depths
compacted
CBR
mold.
Both
descriptive
analytical
methods
used
analyze
laboratory
results.
For
optimum
amount
mix,
96‐h
soaked
average
values
increased
215%,
improved
805%.
Generally,
has
both
physical
moderate
level,
whereas
plus
enhanced
properties
profoundly.
evidence
shows
that
improvements
can
be
attributed
chemical
alterations,
reduction
plasticity
increase
strength,
changes,
like
formation
stable
structure,
within
matrix.
Utilization
also
economic
environmental
advantages.
Language: Английский