Estimation of Stiffness of Non-Cohesive Soil in Natural State and Improved by Fiber and/or Cement Addition under Different Load Conditions

K Zabielska-Adamska, P Dobrzycki, M Wasil - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to compare the stiffness of gravelly sand under various load
conditions—static conditions using the CBR test and cyclic conditions using the resilient …

Hydrophobic effect of soil stabilization for a sustainable subgrade soil improvement

AMA Ezreig, MA Mohamad Ismail, KIA Ehwailat - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The chemical process of using additives to stabilize soils is to improve soil that lacks strong
engineering properties. In particular, the moisture susceptibility of subgrade soil through …

Behaviour and microstructural characteristics of Lime-GGBS-Treated kaolin clay contaminated with gypsum

JJ Jeremiah, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, A Kashyap - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this experimental study, the physico-mechanical and microstructural properties of
sulphate-bearing clays have been investigated. Sulphate bearing soils constituted by mixing …

Road pavement thickness and construction depth optimization using treated and untreated artificially-synthesized expansive road subgrade materials with varying …

SYO Amakye, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, J Oti - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Road pavement thickness and their depth of construction take a chunk of the overall cost of
road construction. This has called for a need for reduced road pavement thickness by …

[HTML][HTML] Resilient response of cement-treated coarse post-glacial soil to cyclic load

K Zabielska-Adamska, M Wasil, P Dobrzycki - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stabilisation with cement is an effective way to increase the stiffness of base and subbase
layers and to improve the rutting of subgrade. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect …

Valorization of powder obtained from marble sludge waste and its suitability as a mineral filler

O Benjeddou, M Alwetaishi - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stone industry has generated about 200 million tons of marble waste by marble processing
industries whether in the form of sludge or solid blocks. The accumulated marble wastes …

Performance of Earth Plasters with Graphene-Based Additive

P Gallo Stampino, L Ceccarelli, M Caruso… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
A central debate is the improvement in the mechanical and water resistance of sustainable
earthen architecture without additives or stabilizers. This innovative work aims to test the …