Calcium‐based stabilizer materials (CSMs) exhibit pozzolanic properties which improve the
properties of clayey soils by hydration, cation exchange, flocculation, pozzolanic reaction …

Rammed earth is a traditional construction technique that is attracting the interest of the
building sector due to its limited cost and very low environmental impact. The use of rammed …

Earth construction techniques, such as rammed earth, are present worldwide due to the
availability of the material and its mechanical performance. Today they are also attracting …

Micaceous soils are common in many tropical countries and regions, and in some locations
with moderate climate. The soils are spongy and unstable when loaded and are not …

Biopolymers have attracted much attention in the field of geo-environmental engineering as
they provide a carbon–neutral alternative for soil stabilization and heavy metal removal. This …

Among the various types of polymeric materials, geosynthetics deserve special attention. A
geosynthetic is a product made from synthetic polymers that is embedded in soils for various …

Dredged sediment soil (DSS) is a type of soil that cannot be directly used for construction
due to its hard and strong characteristics in dry conditions and its lose and weak …

Methodologies for dosing fine/coarse-grained soils with cement using the porosity/cement
ratio (η/C iv) have mainly focused on the nonoptimal compaction conditions to calculate the …

Shrink-swell soils are predominant in various parts of the parts of the world. Lime has been
extensively used to reduce the shrink-swell mechanism as it chemically reacts with soil …

Finding alternatives to natural resources is important for a sustainable future and is essential
to infrastructure projects. Among these replacements is the use of coffee waste as soil …