Soil stabilization

About: Soil stabilization is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3161 publications have been published within this topic receiving 48437 citations.

Soil Stabilization with Cement Grouts

Abstract: “New” advertizable injection methods of enhancing the bearing capacity of soils by the “ geomass” and “geocomposite” methods with use of high-pressure injection of cement and cement-sand grouts, as well as stabilization of sandy soils with “microdur” cement are analyzed. Significant drawbacks of the “geomass-geocomposite” methods, which do not permit prediction and operational monitoring of results of changes in the physico-mechanical properties of the soils in a mass, are noted.

Feasibility of geosynthetic inclusion for reducing swelling of expansive soils

Abstract: The feasibility of geosynthetic inclusion for reducing swelling of expansive soils was studied by performing laboratory soil-geosynthetic swell tests on an expansive soil. The test specimen measures 12 x 12 x 12 in., with a sheet of geosynthetic embedded horizontally at the midheight of the soil. To prepare the test specimen, the soil was first compacted, in 1-in. lifts, inside a wooden mold to the prescribed density and moisture content. The soil was then allowed to swell subject to wetting by soil suction. The vertical and lateral deformations of the specimen were monitored throughout the test. To assess the effect of geosynthetic inclusion, a test without geosynthetic inclusion was performed in otherwise identical conditions for comparison purposes. The test method and test results are described. On the basis of the test results, the feasibility of geosynthetic inclusion for reducing swelling of expansive soils in practical applications is addressed.

A Review on the Importance of Microbial Biopolymers Such as Xanthan Gum to Improve Soil Properties

Abstract: Chemical stabilization of soils is one of the most used techniques to improve the properties of weak soils in order to allow their use in geotechnical works. Although several binders can be used for this purpose, Portland cement is still the most used binder (alone or combined with others) to stabilize soils. However, the use of Portland cement is associated with many environmental problems, so microbiological-based approaches have been explored to replace conventional methods of soil stabilization as sustainable alternatives. Thus, the use of biopolymers, produced by microorganisms, has emerged as a technical alternative for soil improvement, mainly due to soil pore-filling, which is called the bioclogging method. Many studies have been carried out in the last few years to investigate the suitability and efficiency of the soil–biopolymer interaction and consequent properties relevant to geotechnical engineering. This paper reviews some of the recent applications of the xanthan gum biopolymer to evaluate its viability and potential to improve soil properties. In fact, recent results have shown that the use of xanthan gum in soil treatment induces the partial filling of the soil voids and the generation of additional links between the soil particles, which decreases the permeability coefficient and increases the mechanical properties of the soil. Moreover, the biopolymer’s economic viability was also analyzed in comparison to cement, and studies have demonstrated that xanthan gum has a strong potential, both from a technical and economical point of view, to be applied as a soil treatment.

Soil stabilization for roadways and airfields

Abstract: : This report provides fundamental concepts of chemical soil stabilization so that a user might evaluate soil stabilization as a pavement construction alternative, determine the type and quantity of stabilizer required and direct the construction of stabilized pavement layers. The methods covered include stabilization of roadway and airfield systems with time, cement, asphalt, fly ash and combination stabilizers.

Experimental study on the effect of chitosan biopolymer on sandy soil stabilization

Abstract: Due to the environmental impacts of conventional soil stabilization materials, such as cement, ongoing efforts have been carried out by different researchers to find alternative economical materials for substitution. Biopolymers are environmentally friendly materials that are widely used in different geoenvironmental applications such as removal of heavy metals from contaminated soils, reduction of soil hydraulic conductivity, erosion control, and soil improvement. In this research the feasibility of using chitosan biopolymer for sandy soil stabilization has been studied. The effects of biopolymer content, curing time, and curing conditions have investigated using unconfined compression tests. The results indicated that incorporation of chitosan has the potential to increase the interparticle cohesion between the particles and considerable improvement of sandy soil mechanical properties. After initial strengthening of the soil, some strength reduction over time was observed due to the degradation characteristics of the chitosan. With regards to the curing condition, better performances at dry condition compare to the wet and saturated environment were achieved. In addition to soil mechanical properties, the pore plugging effect of chitosan biopolymer on highly permeable sandy soil has been studied in this study.