Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria
This paper presents a geotechnical characterization of soil samples to evaluate their suitability for road construction. Laboratory tests, including specific gravity, sieve analysis, compaction, Atterberg limits, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR), were conducted to assess engineering properties. Th...
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| description | This paper presents a geotechnical characterization of soil samples to evaluate their suitability for road construction. Laboratory tests, including specific gravity, sieve analysis, compaction, Atterberg limits, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR), were conducted to assess engineering properties. The results highlight significant variations in particle density, gradation, plasticity, and load-bearing capacity, which critically influence subgrade stability and pavement performance. The findings demonstrate that soils with higher specific gravity and well-graded particle distribution exhibit superior compaction characteristics and reduced moisture susceptibility. Lower plasticity indices correlate with enhanced stability under wet-dry cycles, minimizing long-term maintenance needs. CBR tests further reveal that soils with minimal strength loss under soaked conditions are more resilient, ensuring durability in moistureprone environments. The study underscores the importance of selecting soils with optimal gradation, density, and plasticity to achieve cost-effective and sustainable road infrastructure. Practical implications for construction practices, including moisture control and stabilization requirements, are discussed, providing actionable insights for engineers and project planners. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3aa0644eb07e49f58d434260ee9ba1ef2025-08-20T03:16:10ZengEcole Nationale PolytechniqueENP Engineering Science Journal2716-912X2773-42932025-07-0151132210.53907/enpesj.v5i1.309310Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, NigeriaDavid Idiata0Ngozi Kayode-Ojo1Solomon Okonofua2National Institute of Construction Technology & Management, Uromi, Edo State, NigeriaUniversity of Benin, NigeriaUniversity of Benin, NigeriaThis paper presents a geotechnical characterization of soil samples to evaluate their suitability for road construction. Laboratory tests, including specific gravity, sieve analysis, compaction, Atterberg limits, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR), were conducted to assess engineering properties. The results highlight significant variations in particle density, gradation, plasticity, and load-bearing capacity, which critically influence subgrade stability and pavement performance. The findings demonstrate that soils with higher specific gravity and well-graded particle distribution exhibit superior compaction characteristics and reduced moisture susceptibility. Lower plasticity indices correlate with enhanced stability under wet-dry cycles, minimizing long-term maintenance needs. CBR tests further reveal that soils with minimal strength loss under soaked conditions are more resilient, ensuring durability in moistureprone environments. The study underscores the importance of selecting soils with optimal gradation, density, and plasticity to achieve cost-effective and sustainable road infrastructure. Practical implications for construction practices, including moisture control and stabilization requirements, are discussed, providing actionable insights for engineers and project planners.https://enpesj.enp.edu.dz/index.php/enpesj/article/view/309geotechnical characterizationsoil propertiesroad constructioncalifornia bearing ratio (cbr)atterberg limitscompaction |
| spellingShingle | David Idiata Ngozi Kayode-Ojo Solomon Okonofua Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria ENP Engineering Science Journal geotechnical characterization soil properties road construction california bearing ratio (cbr) atterberg limits compaction |
| title | Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria |
| title_full | Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria |
| title_short | Geotechnical Characterization of Soils for Road Construction Along Textile Mill Road, Benin City, Nigeria |
| title_sort | geotechnical characterization of soils for road construction along textile mill road benin city nigeria |
| topic | geotechnical characterization soil properties road construction california bearing ratio (cbr) atterberg limits compaction |
| url | https://enpesj.enp.edu.dz/index.php/enpesj/article/view/309 |
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