Experimental Study of Black Cotton Soil Stabilization with Natural Lime and Pozzolans in Pavement Subgrade Construction
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Abstract
This study explores the engineering characteristics of Black cotton soil (BCS) stabilized with natural lime, volcanic ash (VA), and their mixtures. Based on the available literature, the stabilization of VA-BCS is limited. Laboratory tests conducted on stabilized BCS include the Atterbeg limits, the proctor test, the swell percent test, and the California bearing ratio (CBR). The results showed that adding VA and lime greatly improves the engineering characteristics of BCS. BCS stabilized with a mixture of VA and lime showed superior results. Adding 3% lime with 20% VA increased natural CBR values 10.76 times, reduced plasticity by 29%, and reduced swell percent by 88%. Stabilized BCS with 3% lime + 20% VA meets the minimum swell, plasticity, and strength requirements; thus, it can be used as an alternative to cutting and filling.
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OpenAlex topics: Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization · Humic Substances and Bio-Organic Studies · Geotechnical and construction materials studies
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School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Eldoret, Eldoret 30100, Kenya
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