Enhancing the Clay Soil Characteristics using Copper Slag Stabilization

Authors

  • R Udhayasakthi Assistant Professor, , RVS Technical Campus, Coimbatore – 641 402. Taminadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v12i26.2

Keywords:

Copper Slag, Maximum Dry Density, Optimum Moisture Content, California Bearing Ratio, Sub-grade and Flexible Pavement

Abstract

This paper investigates the feasibility of utilizing the industrial by-product copper slag as a stabilizer in the expansion soil where swelling characteristics are higher and causes severe damage to the structure and road pavement. The study has been extended to identify the adequate percentage of copper slag additive in the strength enhancement of clay soil. Three different fractions were experimented in the current process of stabilization viz. 10%, 20% and 30% of copper slag and accordingly the results of Maximum Dry Density (MDD), Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) are compared with the ASTM and Indian standards for the design requirements of sub-grade for the flexible pavement. The results show that the combination of 70% clay soil and 30% copper slag is the compatible stabilization ratio which increases all the desirable characteristics of sub-grade requirements.

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Author Biography

R Udhayasakthi, Assistant Professor, , RVS Technical Campus, Coimbatore – 641 402. Taminadu, India

Department of Civil Engineering

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Published

2016-12-27

How to Cite

Udhayasakthi, R. (2016). Enhancing the Clay Soil Characteristics using Copper Slag Stabilization. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY, 12(26), 5725–5729. https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v12i26.2

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Vol. 12 No. 26 (2016)

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