Investigating geotechnical properties of silty clay stabilized using wheat straw ash and lime.

Abstract

Abstract The change of soil conditions by either physical or chemical methods to improve the soil’s capability for engineering is known as soil stabilization. The primary goals of soil stabilization are to strengthen the soil’s carrying capacity, its resistance to degradation, and its ability to absorb water. Any building project’s durability is dependent on the stability of the base soils. For this reason, soil stabilization processes must be used to ensure the soil’s strength so that it is capable of supporting the load of the superstructure, particularly within the case of soil that is highly active. It also saves an important amount of time as well as funds when compared to the method of removing and replacing the unstable soil. The subject matter addresses the full inspection of how wheat straw ash and lime can be used to enhance soil qualities and stabilize it.