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B.G. Rahul
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, KL University,
Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
ABSTRACT
Soil stabilization may be defined as the process of changing soil engineering
properties to improve the bearing capacity and durability property of weak soil. The
aim of the study was to review on stabilization of clayey soil using demolished waste
material. Various methods are available for stabilizing clayey soil. These methods
include stabilization with chemical additives, soil replacement, compaction control,
moisture control and thermal methods. All these methods may have the disadvantages
of being ineffective and expensive. Based on literature fines obtained from demolished
waste is a low cost and effective soil stabilization method. The concept of using
Debris material is to identify the stabilization of debris material. When it is mixed
with the soil and what are the properties that changes soil with the combination of
debris material. Debris is the waste material that is obtained from the destroyed part
of the building. The debris material consist of fine aggregate, coarse aggregate,
cement i.e. Concrete. The identification can be done by doing laboratory experiments
such as heavy compaction, pycnometer test, density bottle test etc.
Key words Debris Material, Black cotton Soil, Soil stabilization.
Cite this Article: Y. Ravikanth, B. Tejaram and B.G. Rahul, Stabilization of Debris
Material by Using Soil. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology,
8(4), 2017, pp. 2125–2131.
http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=8&IType=4
1. INTRODUCTION
Background Marginal and weak soils, including soft clays, muck, organic deposits, and loose
sand, are often unsuitable for construction due to their poor engineering properties. Site
conditions can be enhanced through a number of in-situ ground improvement or replacement
techniques, but these alternatives are sometimes costly[1]. Recycled materials, such as
plastics, carpet waste, construction debris and wood, are often processed, at the source, into
products that can be adapted for a broad range of earth stabilization functions. Examples
include recycled plastic lumber, shredded tires, and waste-to-energy ash, which can be used
to improve soil conditions in-situ, stabilize weak or failing earth embankments, steepen
existing slopes, or modify otherwise marginal soils for use as earth fill[2]. The use of recycled
materials to stabilize marginal soils offers a viable alternative from economical, technical,
and environmental standpoints.
commercially available additives that may alter the gradation, change the strength and
durability, or act as a binder to cement the soil.
3. EXPERIMENT INVESTIGATION
3.1. Heavy Compaction Test
This test is done to determine the maximum dry density and the optimum moisture content of
soil using heavy compaction as per IS: 2720 (Part 8) – 1983.The apparatus used is
i) Cylindrical metal mould – it should be either of 11.2cm dia. and 1211.80 cc volumes and
should conform to IS: 10074 – 1982.
ii) Balances – one of 10kg capacity, sensitive to 1g and the other of 200g capacity, sensitive
to 0.01g
iii) Oven – thermostatically controlled with an interior of non-corroding material to maintain
temperature between 105 and 110oC
iv) Steel straightedge – 30cm long, IS Sieves of sizes – 4.75mm
4. CONCLUSION
Maximum dry density is more for Debris material i.e., 1.38gm/cc compared to Black cotton
soil i.e., 0.37gm/cc.
Optimum moisture content is also more for Debris material i.e., 18% compared to black
cotton soil i.e., 32%.
Specific gravity is also more for Debris material.
From this Experimental results, we can conclude that by recycling of debris material the
strengthen properties increases because it is the combination of various building materials that
are used during construction process.
Optimum moisture content is less compared to black cotton soil. Maximum dry density is
more for debris material compared to black cotton soil. From this debris material is one of the
stabilizing materials and it is used for construction by recycling. The specific gravity is also
more for debris material than that of black cotton soil. At last, Debris material is recycled and
used for construction purpose and also a stabilization material.
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