International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 05 Issue: 11 | Nov 2018
p-ISSN: 2395-0072
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Black Cotton Soil Stabilization using Plastic and Glass Fibres Ashutosh Bhadoriya1, Dr. R. Kansal2 1,2Department
of Civil Engineering, Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Gwalior-India
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Abstract: Soil stabilization is the process which enhances the properties of soil by mixing of different admixtures in various proportions. Stabilization increases the load bearing capacity of soil by mixing of glass and plastic fibre in different percentage in expansive soils. In this paper, effect of mixed plastic and glass fibre in varying proportion on Mass Dry Density (MDD), Optimum Moisture Content (OMC), specific gravity and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) on Black Cotton Soil has been discussed. The percentage of plastic and glass fibre by dry weight of soil was taken as 5%, 10% and 20% and plastic fibre was mixed with glass at 6% constantly. By using the above test on the black cotton soil the compressive strength and and its property is increased by using plastic fibre and glass as an admixture. Keywords: plastic granules, glass, specific gravity, ultimate, bearing strength, CBR, OMC, MDD. I. INTRODUCTION The growth of the population has created a need for better and economic operation which requires having good proper condition of soil. They have to be maintained so that comfort and safety are provided to the soil. Cost effective construction are very important for economical growth in any country. There is an urgent need to identify new construction materials to improve the soil in construction industry. Commonly used materials are fast depleting and this has led to an increase in the cost performance in construction industry. Hence, the search for new materials and improved techniques to process the local materials has received an increased impetus. When poor quality soil is available at the construction site, the best option is to modify the properties of the soil so that it meets the pavement design requirements. This has led to the development of soil stabilization techniques. Stabilization is the process which improves the properties of the soil using the various methods. Soil stabilization can stabilize the chemical properties and physical properties of expansive soil. Black cotton soil is a low bearing strength soil and. In black cotton soil clay and sand particles percentages are maximum. In 1938, at California a device introduced which is used to determine the bearing ratio for determining the mechanical strength of the soil. Nowadays, Waste utilization is an important challenge for project construction team. Construction project involves huge amount of waste materials, by mixing of these waste materials may reduce environmental waste product and increases the properties of material. This research presents the effect of glass and plastic granules inclusion on Engineering properties of black cotton soil. Plastic waste and glass waste is used each year in the construction of roadway and embankment and to improve the soil at construction sites. The mixing of randomly oriented glass and plastic granules to soil sample may be considered same as other admixtures used to stabilize soil. II.MATERIAL DESCRIPTION 2.1 Soil The soil for this experiment was adopted from the site near Chinor tehsil, Gwalior district, India. The material was extracted from 90cm from the ground surface. The properties of soil can be classified as:Table: I Index Properties of soil Property
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Value
Natural Moisture Content (%)
9.69
Particle size distribution Sand (%) Silt (%) Clay (%)
12.7 68.2 19.1
Specific gravity
2.42
Impact Factor value: 7.211
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