Study of engineering properties of lightweight geomaterial (LWGM) stabilized by Waste of Buton Asphalt

Abstract

Material with high strength but has the lightest density that can be tolerated is the main purpose of doing a research about soil improvement. This research aims to develop a lightweight geomaterial (LWGM) by substituting of the soft soil with Expanded Polysterene (EPS) which is stabilized with Waste of Buton Asphalt (WBA). The variation of the WBA used was 3%, 5%, 7% and 9%, while the variation of the EPS used was 0.15% and 0.30%. Curing of the specimens was carried out for 7 and 28 days to see the effect of curing on the pozzolanic reaction to the specimens strength. The test results shows that soil substitution with EPS reduce the density by 10% - 25%. Even though it decreased comparing to the strength of the sample without additional of EPS, the CBR and UCS LWGM values are still classified as good performance and can be tolerated. Based on the results of curing samples, during the curing period of 7 days, the CBR value increased up to 5 times at 0.15% EPS and 4 times at 0.30% EPS. Meanwhile, during the 28-day curing period, the CBR value increased up to 10 times at 0.15% EPS and 6 times at 0.30% EPS. Meanwhile, the UCS value after curing 7 days is 12 times - 48 times and after curing 28 days is 15 times - 63 times greater than untreated soils.

Evaluation of Deformation and Settlement Properties of Cement-Stabilized Silt Mixed with EPS Beads of Various Sizes

“…This material has found extensive use in various engineering applications, such as slope fill [2,14], backfill of pipelines [15][16][17][18], and highway broadening [19]. Marfu'ah et al [20] developed new lightweight materials by replacing soft soil with EPS, achieving lightness and enhanced strength properties through the addition of EPS particle samples, thereby offering practical advantages for engineering applications.…”