Performance evaluation of cement-stabilized pond ash-rice husk ashclay mixture as a highway construction material

作     者：Deepak Gupta Arvind Kumar 

作者机构：Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar India 

出 版 物：《Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering》 (岩石力学与岩土工程学报（英文版）)

年 卷 期：2017年第9卷第1期

页      面：159-169页

核心收录：

学科分类：08[工学] 0818[工学-地质资源与地质工程] 0815[工学-水利工程] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程（可授工学、理学学位）] 0813[工学-建筑学] 0814[工学-土木工程] 

主　　题：California bearing ratio(CBR) Pond ash(PA) Rice husk ash(RHA) Optimum moisture content(OMC) Maximum dry density(MDD) 

摘      要：This paper reports the results of an investigation carried out on clay soil stabilized with pond ash(PA),rice husk ash(RHA) and cement. Modified Proctor compaction tests were performed in order to investigate the compaction behavior of clay, and California bearing ratio(CBR) tests were performed to determine the strength characteristics of clay. For evaluation purpose, the specimens containing different amounts of admixtures were prepared. Clay was replaced with PA and RHA at a dosage of 30%e45% and5%e20%, respectively. The influence of stabilizer types and dosages on mechanical properties of clay was evaluated. In order to study the surface morphology and crystallization characteristics of the soil samples, scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD) analyses were carried out,respectively. The results obtained indicated a decrease in the maximum dry density(MDD) and a simultaneous increase in the optimum moisture content(OMC) with the addition of PA and *** linear regression analysis(MLRA) showed that the predicted values of CBR tests are in good agreement with the experimental values. Developed stabilized soil mixtures showed satisfactory strength and can be used for construction of embankments and stabilization of sub-grade soil. The use of locally available soils, PA, RHA, and cement in the production of stabilized soils for such applications can provide sustainability for the local construction industry.