Determination of Variation of OMC Characteristic Due to Soil Stabilization
| International Journal of Civil Engineering |
| © 2014 by SSRG - IJCE Journal |
| Volume 1 Issue 5 |
| Year of Publication : 2014 |
| Authors : Mr.Dipanjan Mukherjee |
10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V1I5P104
How to Cite?
Mr.Dipanjan Mukherjee, "Determination of Variation of OMC Characteristic Due to Soil Stabilization," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 18-26, 2014. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V1I5P104
Abstract:
Generally the soil quality improvements through stabilization include better soil gradation, reduction of plasticity index or swelling potential, and increases in durability and in strength. The tensile strength and stiffness of a soil layer can be improved through the use of additives and thereby permit a reduction in the thickness of the stabilized layer and overlying layers within the pavement system. According to Sherwood (1995) and Little (1999), lime stabilization can be used to either modify or stabilize clays. The strength of lime mixture depends to a great extent on the quantity of lime added above lime fixation point. (i.e. it changes the Plasticity Index of soil). In this experiment Indian A-7a type black cotton sol is used. In this paper soil subgrade characteristics are determined by using 0%, 2%, 4%,6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, lime ( by weight of soil) stabilization techniques & a graphical representation is made % of stabilization Vs optimum moisture content & maximum dry density values. But some time in the field OMC of soil, especially black cotton soil changes very rapidly in this case the advantage of this graph is one can easily get a rough idea about changes soil characteristics due to applications of lime stabilization, when the soil becomes highly plastic to non plastic. Finally a semi empirical formula is made to get an idea about OMC & Maximum Dry Density values of A-7a type Indian black cotton soil (As per Highway Research Board of India) due to application of lime stabilization within range of 0 to 12% of lime by weight of soil. This paper also help full to determine how the subgrade strength varies with lime stabilization.
Keywords:
Sub-grade Soil Stabilization, Lime Stabilization, Changes in Soil Characteristics due to Lime Stabilization, Establishment of Semi Empirical Formula, Limitations
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