A systematic review of strategies for identifying and stabilizing dispersive clay soils for sustainable infrastructure

AH Vakili, M Salimi, İ Keskin… - Soil and Tillage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dispersivity has long been a major concern in civil and geo-environmental engineering, as
well as in agricultural engineering and soil sciences. Dispersive clay soils are common, but …

Enhancing the engineering properties of subgrade materials using processed waste: A review

SY Amakye, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, AM Mahamadu - Geotechnics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Subgrade materials refer to the original ground underneath a road pavement, when these
materials are made up of expansive soil it is referred to as expansive subgrade. Sometimes …

Mechanical and compressibility characteristics of a soft clay stabilized by slag-based mixtures and geopolymers

M Salimi, A Ghorbani - Applied Clay Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present study, industrial wastes such as Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GBFS) and
Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag (BOFS) activated with calcium oxide (CaO) and medium …

Fiber type effect on strength, toughness and microstructure of early age cemented tailings backfill

S Cao, E Yilmaz, W Song - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, an experimental investigation was carried out to study strength, toughness and
microstructural properties of early age cemented tailings backfill (CTB) reinforced with three …

Experimental studies on compressive and tensile strength of cement-stabilized soil reinforced with rice husks and polypropylene fibers

Y Xiao, L Tong, H Che, Q Guo, H Pan - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper innovatively proposes the use of natural rice husk for reinforcing stabilized soil,
and the experimental results exhibit the application potential. The reinforcement effects of …

Strength and post-freeze-thaw behavior of a marl soil modified by lignosulfonate and polypropylene fiber: an environmentally friendly approach

AH Vakili, M Salimi, Y Lu, M Shamsi, Z Nazari - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lignosulfonate is one of the by-products in the paper and pulp industry that is widely
produced around the world and its improper disposal or storage can pose irreparable risks …

Sustainable incorporation of Plaster of Paris kiln dust for stabilization of dispersive soil: A potential solution for construction industry

B Fatima, B Alshameri, W Hassan, Z Maqsood… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of dispersive soils in the region of Khushab, Pakistan, has been recognized
as a significant element causative to numerous challenges in construction. This research …

Bio-mediated method for improving surface erosion resistance of clayey soils

B Liu, YH Xie, CS Tang, XH Pan, NJ Jiang… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil surface erosion is a common natural phenomenon, considerably leading to land
degeneration and environment deterioration. In this study, microbially induced calcium …

Incorporating potassium-rich waste material in a sustainable way to stabilize dispersive clay: a novel practical approach for the construction industry

W Hassan, B Alshameri, SM Jamil, Z Maqsood… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The inappropriate use of dispersive clay in constructing roads/highways, embankments, and
other structures causes significant challenges to the construction industry. The dispersive …

Low plasticity clay stabilized with cement and zeolite: An experimental and environmental impact study

H MolaAbasi, P Kharazmi, A Khajeh, M Saberian… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
To mitigate environmental issues caused by conventional binders and gain superior
geotechnical properties, pozzolanic materials can be considered for soil stabilization …