Strength and Durability Characteristics of Cement and Class F Fly Ash-Treated Black Cotton Soil

Chethan, B. A.; Shankar, A. U. Ravi

doi:10.1007/s40098-020-00488-2

Cited by 10 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It is possible to alter the compressive strength, swelling potential, and volume change properties of soil through chemical stabilization processes such as mixing with ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash by-products, as well as mixes of any of these materials [ 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. The chemical substances work as compaction aids, binders, and water repellents and modify the soil behavior [ 44 , 45 ]. Stabilization of soils using chemical additives displays the usefulness of this technique, in engineering, such as road constructions and foundation substructure development [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 38 , 46 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Potential of Soil Stabilization Using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) and Fly Ash via Geopolymerization Method: A Review

et al. 2022

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Geopolymers, or also known as alkali-activated binders, have recently emerged as a viable alternative to conventional binders (cement) for soil stabilization. Geopolymers employ alkaline activation of industrial waste to create cementitious products inside treated soils, increasing the clayey soils’ mechanical and physical qualities. This paper aims to review the utilization of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)-based geopolymers for soil stabilization by enhancing strength. Previous research only used one type of precursor: fly ash or GGBFS, but the strength value obtained did not meet the ASTM D 4609 (<0.8 Mpa) standard required for soil-stabilizing criteria of road construction applications. This current research focused on the combination of two types of precursors, which are fly ash and GGBFS. The findings of an unconfined compressive strength (UCS) test on stabilized soil samples were discussed. Finally, the paper concludes that GGBFS and fly-ash-based geo-polymers for soil stabilization techniques can be successfully used as a binder for soil stabilization. However, additional research is required to meet the requirement of ASTM D 4609 standard in road construction applications, particularly in subgrade layers.

show abstract