Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation

The current study aims to determine the impact of lime and Corex slag on the strength, durability, and compaction properties of coastal soil from Gujarat, India. Twelve mixes of soil with Corex slag (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and lime (2% and 4%) were added to determine their suitability as a...

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Main Authors: Faraz Mohammed Islamuddin, Kumar Rakesh
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-12-01
Series:Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2024-0021
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description The current study aims to determine the impact of lime and Corex slag on the strength, durability, and compaction properties of coastal soil from Gujarat, India. Twelve mixes of soil with Corex slag (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and lime (2% and 4%) were added to determine their suitability as admixtures for stabilizing the subgrade layer. The Atterberg limits, free swelling index (FSI), compaction characteristics, California bearing ratio (CBR), durability, and unconfine compressive strength (UCS) of the stabilized soil with different curing days (0, 7, and 28) using standard Indian procedures were determined for the flexible pavement’s subgrade layer. The test results show that Corex slag positively affects the maximum dry density (MDD), optimum moisture content (OMC), and soil plasticity. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that the strength properties and durability were effectively improved after stabilization. The strength of the stabilized coastal soil significantly improved as a result of the binding gel formation, according to examinations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
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spelling doaj-art-ffd2e7d3ef074fbebf41d510d2c706112025-08-20T02:45:03ZengSciendoSlovak Journal of Civil Engineering1338-39732024-12-0132481810.2478/sjce-2024-0021Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory InvestigationFaraz Mohammed Islamuddin0Kumar Rakesh1Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, IndiaDept. of Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, IndiaThe current study aims to determine the impact of lime and Corex slag on the strength, durability, and compaction properties of coastal soil from Gujarat, India. Twelve mixes of soil with Corex slag (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%) and lime (2% and 4%) were added to determine their suitability as admixtures for stabilizing the subgrade layer. The Atterberg limits, free swelling index (FSI), compaction characteristics, California bearing ratio (CBR), durability, and unconfine compressive strength (UCS) of the stabilized soil with different curing days (0, 7, and 28) using standard Indian procedures were determined for the flexible pavement’s subgrade layer. The test results show that Corex slag positively affects the maximum dry density (MDD), optimum moisture content (OMC), and soil plasticity. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that the strength properties and durability were effectively improved after stabilization. The strength of the stabilized coastal soil significantly improved as a result of the binding gel formation, according to examinations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2024-0021corex slagdurabilityscanning electron microscopysoil stabilizationunconfined compressive strengthx-ray diffraction.
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Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering
corex slag
durability
scanning electron microscopy
soil stabilization
unconfined compressive strength
x-ray diffraction.
title Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
title_full Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
title_fullStr Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
title_full_unstemmed Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
title_short Behavior of Modified Coastal Soil using Corex Slag and Hydrated Lime: A Laboratory Investigation
title_sort behavior of modified coastal soil using corex slag and hydrated lime a laboratory investigation
topic corex slag
durability
scanning electron microscopy
soil stabilization
unconfined compressive strength
x-ray diffraction.
url https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2024-0021
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