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Some basic geotechnical properties of expansive soil modified using pyroclastic dust
Ezekwesili G. Ene,C.O. Okagbue +1 more
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In this paper, the influence of pyroclastic rock dust on the geotechnical properties of expansive soil was investigated, and the results showed significant reduction in plasticity and linear shrinkage of the expansive soil with increasing amount of rock dust.About:
This article is published in Engineering Geology.The article was published on 2009-07-19. It has received 62 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Pyroclastic rock & Expansive clay.read more
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Experimental study to examine the independent roles of lime and cement on the stabilization of a mountain soil: A comparative study
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focus on the problems associated with soil failure that occur during the construction and widening of roads and highways in the area of interest, and demonstrate that satisfactory strength can be achieved with the addition of 5% additives to the soil mixture.
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Effect of the combination of lime and natural pozzolana on the compaction and strength of soft clayey soils: a preliminary study
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of using lime, natural pozzolana or a combination of both on the geotechnical characteristics of soft soils was investigated, and it was concluded that the soft soils can be successfully stabilized by the combined action of lime and natural pozolana.
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Regression-based models for the prediction of unconfined compressive strength of artificially structured soil
L. K. Sharma,Trilok Singh +1 more
TL;DR: The developed equations are reliable and capable to predict UCS with acceptable degree of confidence and among all the developed models, model-I consist of lime content, curing time, plastic limit, liquid limit, potential of hydrogen, primary ultrasonic wave velocity, optimum moisture content and maximum dry density as independent parameters shows highest prediction capacity.
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Development of green concrete using waste marble dust
TL;DR: In this paper, the use of industrial waste locks as a raw material to reduce their adverse effects on the environment and to enhance its environmental efficiency was proposed to reduce pollution and environmental pollution.
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Strength improvement of expansive soil by utilizing waste glass powder
TL;DR: In this article, waste glass powder (WGP) was mixed with the soil sample with various percentages: 2.5 %, 5%, 10 %, 15 %, and 25 % by the dry weight of the soil.
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Engineering Treatment of Soils
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the character of bentonite slurry and the nature of frozen soils. But they do not discuss the use of geosynthetic materials for soil stabilization.
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Potential of marble dust to stabilise red tropical soils for road construction
C.O. Okagbue,T.U.S. Onyeobi +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of marble dust as a stabilizing additive to red tropical soils was evaluated and the results showed that the geotechnical parameters of red tropical soil are improved substantially by the addition of marble sand; plasticity was reduced by 20 to 33% and strength and California bearing ratio increased by 30 to 46% and 27 to 55% respectively.
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The potentials of lime stabilization of lateritic soils
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed lime stabilization of lateritic soils and showed that all Nigerian lateritic soil from A-1-a soil to A-7-6 soil used in the investigation, improved their engineering characteristics substantially by the addition of lime.
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Highway engineering handbook
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Lime modification of problem laterite
TL;DR: An investigation into the potentials of modifying problem laterite using hydrated lime is presented in this article, where test methods and materials are given and results show that A-7-6 soil can be modified with 3% lime using the grain-size and plasticity criteria of the Highway Research Board limits for soils that can be stabilized with Portland Cement.