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Strength Characterization of Kuttanad Clay Soil Stabilized With Rice Husk Ash & Quarry Dust

This document summarizes a study on strengthening properties of Kuttanad clay soil in Kerala, India stabilized with rice husk ash and quarry dust. Kuttanad clay is known for poor engineering properties and failure of structures built on it. The study evaluates index properties and unconfined compressive strength of soil mixtures with varying ratios of rice husk ash and quarry dust cured over 7, 14, and 28 days. California bearing ratio is also determined for untreated and optimum treated soils after 28 days. Results found rice husk ash and quarry dust significantly improve the compressive strength and California bearing ratio of the soil, making it suitable for pavement sub-base. Using these agricultural and construction wastes helps strengthen weak

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Strength Characterization of Kuttanad Clay Soil Stabilized With Rice Husk Ash & Quarry Dust

This document summarizes a study on strengthening properties of Kuttanad clay soil in Kerala, India stabilized with rice husk ash and quarry dust. Kuttanad clay is known for poor engineering properties and failure of structures built on it. The study evaluates index properties and unconfined compressive strength of soil mixtures with varying ratios of rice husk ash and quarry dust cured over 7, 14, and 28 days. California bearing ratio is also determined for untreated and optimum treated soils after 28 days. Results found rice husk ash and quarry dust significantly improve the compressive strength and California bearing ratio of the soil, making it suitable for pavement sub-base. Using these agricultural and construction wastes helps strengthen weak

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Strength characterization of Kuttanad clay soil stabilized with rice husk ash &
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Proc. Of Fourth Annual Conference Series on Engineering Education for Facing the Future (E2F2 2020): Sustainable Practices
in Civil Engineering (SPICE’20)

Strength characterisation of Kuttanad clay


soil stabilized with rice husk ash & quarry
dust

Regi P. Mohan Greeshma. B. S. Ashik Ashok Jithu John


Assistant Professor, B. Tech IVth year, B. Tech IVth year, B. Tech IVth year,
Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Civil Engineering
Sree Buddha College of
Sree Buddha College of Sree Buddha College of Sree Buddha College of
Engineering, Pattoor P.O,
Engineering, Pattoor P.O., Engineering, Pattoor P.O., Engineering, Pattoor P.O.,
Alappuzha, Kerala
Alappuzha, Kerala Alappuzha, Kerala Alappuzha, Kerala
regimohan2007@gmail.com
greeshmabs16@gmail.com ashikashok20@gmail.com mailstojithu@gmail.com

Praveen Murali
B. Tech IVth year,
Department of Civil Engineering
Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pattoor
P.O., Alappuzha, Kerala
praveenmurali1997@gmail.com

Abstract— Kuttanad clays are soft deposits of silt or clay found in the Kuttanad region of Alappuzha district, Kerala. It is well
known for failure of pavements and foundation structures constructed over it in the past. This is due to the weak soil chara cteristics
which the soil posses such as high settlements and low strength. Hence the need for enhancing the soil characteristics for construction
activities arises. This paper focuses on index and Engineering characteristics of Kuttanad clay treated with locally available waste
material rice husk ash (RHA) and quarry dust (QD). Soil was treated with varying contents of RHA to finding the optimum conte nt
which gave maximum compressive strength values. Soil is then treated with varying contents of Q D along with optimum RHA content
to find the optimum Q D content which gave maximum compressive strength values. The index and engineering characteristics of soil
such as plasticity index and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) for all these mixes and at varying curing perio ds of 7, 14 and 28
days were determined. California bearing ratio (CBR) strength value of untreated and optimum additives treated soil was determined
afte r 28 days of curing. The results concluded that the addition of stabilizing agents RHA and Q D enhanced the UC and CBR strength
characteristics of soil considerably. Higher CBR values of soil- RHA- Q D mix enhance its potential for use as sub base for flexible
pave ment. Both RHA and Q D are waste products which may cause serious environmental problems if disposed improperly. Hence their
utilization in stabilization of soil is economically beneficial and is the best solution for sustainable environmental protection.

Keywords— Soil stabilization, rice husk ash, quarry dust

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ISBN: 978-93-5407-650-3 SPICE’2020


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