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International Journal of Constructive Research in Civil Engineering
Volume 1, Issue 1, 2015, Page No: 19-23

Stabilization of Lithomargic Soil Using Alkali Activated Fly-Ash with GGBS

Anil Kumar1, Shriram Marathe1, Vikram R2, Nagraj Shenoy2, Vaishnavi L Bhat2, Venkatesh A2

1.Assistant Professor Department of Civil engineering, NMAMIT, Nitte, Karnataka, India
2.UG student Department of Civil engineering , NMAMIT, Nitte, Karnataka, India

Citation : Anil Kumar,et.al, Stabilization of Lithomargic Soil Using Alkali Activated Fly-Ash with GGBS International Journal of Constructive Research in Civil Engineering 2015, 1(1) : 19-23

Abstract

Stabilization is one of the most common methods for treating the expansive soils to make it suitable as an engineering material. Disposal of a massive amount of industrial wastes as fill material on disposal sites nearer to industries not only needs a large space but also induce a huge geo environment problem. The production of alkali activator by utilizing industrial waste materials has become an important field of research as it is possible to use these materials to produce a non expensive and ecologically sound cement like stabilizing material. The activation of waste materials such as fly ash in an alkaline medium is a chemical process that allows the user to transform glassy structures (partially or totally amorphous and/or metastable) into a very compact cemented stabilization material. Present study is focused on the new and eco-friendly method adopted in soil modification. Studies were carried with polymerization of Lithomargic soil using industrial waste by products such as fly ash and GGBS. Evaluation of un-confined compressive strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of lithomargic soil treated with various dosages of such alkali activated polymers for a time period of 0, 7, 14 and 28 days at different dosages of alkali activated fly-ash and GGBS. The outcome from the laboratory investigation revealed that using alkali activated geo-polymer the soil can be effectively stabilized and can be used in improving the engineering properties of weak lithomargic soil.


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