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Author: Engineering • Five varying percentage of Using 8% granite dust powder The availability and cost of
Ahmed Properties of granite powder (4%, 8%, mixed with soil has better granite is way too expensive.
Salama Clayey Soil 12%, 16% and 20%) were performance in terms of shear And the study does not have
Eltwati, Fares Stabilized with added to the soil strength 2.8 times higher than a detailed data on the
Tarhuni, Alaa Waste Granite • Direct shear tests were untreated soil. cohesion value and angle of
Elkaseh Dust employed on soil samples internal friction of both
Year: 2020 as specified in ASTM treated and untreated soil for
D3080-11 comparison.
• The rate of shearing was
kept at 0.5 mm/min.
• Loaded under normal
stress of 50, 100 and 200
kPa standard.
Author: Stabilization of • Direct shear tests were the combination of Lime and Although, for grey soil the
Khelifa Algerian Clayey carried out according to Natural Pozzolana has 20% Natural Pozzolana and
Hrichane, Soils with Natural ASTM D6528 significant increase in the 8% Lime combination has
Mohamed Pozzolana • Test were conducted on cohesion value of both grey and negligible effect on the angle
Ghrici, Said both treated and untreated red soil, meaning the soil of internal friction with 90
Kenai samples compacted at particles have a strong days curing period.
Year: 2017 maximum dry density and attraction or bond to each other
optimum moisture content and are less prone to shear or
• Direct shear test was sliding.
unconsolidated undrained
• Load was applied at a rate
of 1 mm/min
• Normal stress was chosen
50, 100, and 200 kPa for
all the specimens
• The specimens were kept
in the laboratory at a
temperature respectively
until the test time (1, 7, 28
and 90 days)
Author: M.S. Evaluation of • The treated sample were An increase in the shear The study only focuses on
Pakbaz, H. Shear Strength incubated at 30 degrees strength occurred in both the one type of soil using MICP
Behzadipour, Parameters of for 7, 10, and 15 days. cohesion intercept and angle of treatment and using this type
G. R. Sandy Soil upon • Direct shear test according internal friction and more of treatment is not
Ghezelbash Microbial to ASTM D3080 pronounced in 15 days economical.
Year: 2018 Treatment • Tested under normal Microbial- induced Carbonate
stresses of 49, 98, and Precipitation
147 kPa
Author: Effect of Stone • All tests were performed The advantage of this study is It does not explore other
Paribesh Dust on according to IS standard. that it investigates the effect of potential factors or variables
Phuyal and Geotechnical • Specific Gravity was Stone Dust on the geotechnical that could influence soil
Bhim Kumar Parameters of obtained using parameters of fine-grained soil. stabilization or geotechnical
Dahal Fine-Grained Soil pycnometer. By adding Stone Dust to the properties.
Year: 2021 • Liquid Limit was soil, the study found that it
determined by using reduced the Liquid Limit, Plastic
Casagrande Apparatus. Limit, and Plasticity Index of the
• Compaction soil, while increasing the
Characteristics based on Maximum Dry Density and
Standard proctor test. UCS Unconfined Compressive
was performed based on Strength. This means that
constant strain principle at Stone Dust can be used to
strain rate of 1.25mm/min. improve the geotechnical
• For UCS test, remolded properties of problematic soil,
samples were prepared at making it more stable, less
OMC using Harvard prone to volumetric changes
Miniature Compaction due to moisture variation, and
Apparatus. easier to compact. This study
• Classification of soil was provides valuable insights for
done based on Unified soil construction projects, as it
Classification system offers a cost-effective and
(USCS). easily accessible solution for
• All the parameter that was enhancing the properties of
determined for natural soil soil.
was also determined for
mixed soil.
• Sample was air dried in
laboratory for about 1.5
 months until the reduction
in moisture was
insignificant. Stone dust
was dried at 60degree
Celsius temperature in
oven.
• Then soil sample was
modified with 10%, 20%,
30%, 40% and 50% Stone
Dust content.
Author: Effect of Lime • The method used in this The advantage of this study is It does not explore other
Year: 2017 and Stone Dust study is the addition of lime that it explores the use of lime potential factors or variables
Admixtures on and stone dust as and stone dust as admixtures to that could influence soil
Geotechnical admixtures to stabilize the improve the geotechnical stabilization or geotechnical
Properties of an expansive soil. properties of expansive soil. By properties.
Expansive Soil • The soil sample collected adding lime and stone dust to
from Pamarru in Krishna the soil, the study found that the
District was mixed with differential free swelling index
various proportions of lime and liquid limit of the soil
and stone dust. decreased, indicating a
• The percentages of lime reduction in swelling behavior
and stone dust admixture and improved stability.
were varied, ranging from Additionally, the maximum dry
2% lime with 6% stone dust density and unconfined
to 6% lime with 30% stone compression strength of the soil
dust. increased, indicating improved
• The properties of the soil, compaction and strength. The
such as index properties, California bearing ratio (CBR)
Proctors compaction, of the soil also increased
differential free swelling significantly. The combination
test, unconfined of lime and stone dust was
compression strength, and found to be more effective in
California bearing ratio, controlling the swelling
were then tested and behavior and improving the
analyzed. properties of the soil compared
to using lime or stone dust
alone. This study provides a
potential method for utilizing
 stone dust and lime in the
stabilization of expansive soil,
offering economic and
performance benefits for
construction projects.
Author: Irfan Experimental • The test was direct shear This study provides valuable This study focuses only on
Ardiansah, Study of Addition test method insights into the potential use of one type of plastic waste
Zainuri, Muthia of Plastic Waste • The plastic waste is plastic waste (PET) for (PET) and does not explore
Anggraini (PET) to the chopped with a size of 1 x stabilizing soil and increasing the effects of other types of
Year: 2022 Shear Strength of 1 cm its shear strength. By adding plastic waste on the shear
Clayey Soil • With mixture percentage of shredded plastic waste to the strength of clay soil.
0%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5% of the soil, the study demonstrates an Additionally, the study does
weight of the soil. increase in shear strength, not consider the long-term
which is crucial for ensuring durability and environmental
stable soil conditions in impact of using waste plastic
construction projects as a soil stabilizer.
Author: Direct Shear • Direct shear tests it provides a better Based on the direct shear
Huiming Tan, Tests of Shear according to the Chinese understanding of the shear test results, one potential
Fumao Chen, strength of soils standard for soil test strength of soils reinforced by disadvantage of this study is
Jia Chen, reinforced by methods (GB/T 50123) plant roots and a three- that the influence of the
Yufeng Gao geomats and • The standard testing dimensional (3D) geomat. The combined reinforcement with
Year: 2019 plant roots sample is 61.8 mm in study conducted laboratory grass roots and geomats on
diameter and 20 mm in direct shear tests on plant root- the friction angle of the soil
thickness geomat-reinforced soil at was generally negligible.
• Total of 83 undisturbed various reinforcement contents While the shear strength and
specimens were sampled and water contents. The results cohesion of the soil were
successfully from the 18 showed that the shear strength significantly increased by the
cultivation boxes of the reinforced soil could be reinforcement, the friction
• A constant vertical stress significantly improved by the angle, which represents the
was applied to the combined reinforcement with resistance to sliding between
specimen, and initial grass roots and geomats, soil particles, did not show a
normal stresses of 25, 50 particularly at a low vertical significant improvement.
and 100 kPa at the shear stress level. The study also This limitation suggests that
plane were chosen based quantified the effects of root the reinforcement provided
on the standard for soil and geomat reinforcement on by the roots and geomats
test methods. the shear strength and may not enhance the soil's
cohesion of the soil. This resistance to sliding or
information can be valuable for
 • Conducted at a speed of engineers and researchers in shearing along the shear
0.02 mm/min with 6 mm the field of slope stabilization plane.
displacement and erosion control, as it
provides insights into the
effectiveness of using
vegetation and geomats for soil
reinforcement.
Author: Improvement in • Base on ASTM D3080- it demonstrates the potential of Based on the chart of shear
Soumya Rani Shear Strength of standard Method for Direct using pineapple fiber as a strength, the disadvantage
P. Thomas, Soil Reinforced Shear Test of Soils Under reinforcement material to of this study is that after a
Abhijith R, with Pineapple Consolidated Drained improve the shear strength of fiber content of 0.75%, both
Aditya Joseph, Fiber Conditions soil. By adding pineapple fiber cohesion and angle of
Vishnu to the soil, the study found an internal friction start to
Unnikrishan increase in cohesion and angle decrease. This means that
Year: 2018 of internal friction, which are adding a higher percentage
indicators of shear strength. of pineapple fiber beyond
This suggests that fiber 0.75% may result in a
reinforcement can be an decrease in shear strength of
effective and economic the soil. Therefore, it is
approach to enhance the important to carefully
engineering properties of soil. consider the optimum fiber
content to achieve the
desired improvement in
shear strength without
compromising the stability of
the soil.
Author: Hamid Effect of Sodium • The direct shear tests it investigates the effect of Based on the provided
Gadouri, Sulphate on the were conducted on treated sodium sulphate on the shear
document, the
Khelifa Shear Strength of and untreated soil strength of clayey soils
Harichane, clayey soil specimens on curing with stabilized with lime and natural disadvantage of this
Mohamed stabilized with and without Sodium pozzolana. This research study lies in the negative
Ghrici additives Sulphate provides valuable insights into impact of sodium
Year: 2017 • The samples are prepared the geotechnical properties of
for different curing periods these stabilized soils and helps sulphate on the shear
(7, 30, 60 and 120 days) in understanding the potential strength of clayey soils
• The load was applied at a impact of sodium sulphate on stabilized with lime and
rate of 1 mm/min their shear strength. The
findings of this study can be natural pozzolana. The
 • The normal stress was used to improve the design and results show that while
chosen to be 100, 200 and construction of civil engineering
the stabilization of clayey
300 kPa for all specimen projects that involve the
stabilization of clayey soils. soils with lime or a
Additionally, the study combination of lime and
highlights the importance of natural pozzolana
considering factors such as
curing time, additive content, generally increases their
and mineralogical composition shear strength, the
when assessing the stability of addition of sodium
these soils.
sulphate, particularly at
higher concentrations,
leads to a decrease in
shear strength. This
suggests that sodium
sulphate can potentially
undermine the
effectiveness of soil
stabilization efforts,
which could have
implications for the
stability and durability of
structures built on such
soils.
Author: Influence of • The methodology of this Based on the results of the The focus of the study was to
Gbenga Sludge Ash on study involved collecting investigate the influence of
study, the advantage of
Matthew Soil Shear three soil samples from sludge ash on soil shear
Ayininoula, Strength different soil zones within using sludge ash as a soil strength and determine its
Adowu the University of Ibadan, stabilizing agent is that it potential as a soil stabilizing
Olumuyiwa Nigeria. The collected soil enhances the strength of agent. However, it is
Ayodeji samples were air dried and important to note that the
Year: 2016 stock-piled throughout the the soil. The study found study was conducted using
duration of the tests. that the optimum moisture soil samples collected from
Geotechnical properties of specific soil zones within the
 the soil samples, such as content of the soil samples University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
particle size analysis, Therefore, the findings and
decreased and the shear
Atterberg limits, conclusions of the study may
compaction, and triaxial strength increased when 7% not be directly applicable to
tests, were performed prior sludge ash was added to other soil types or locations.
to the addition of sludge the soil. This improvement Additionally, the study only
ash. examined the effects of
• Each soil sample was then in soil properties is sludge ash on geotechnical
mixed with different attributed to the pozzolanic properties such as
proportions (3%, 5%, 7%, nature of the sludge ash, compaction and shear
10%, and 15%) of sludge strength, and did not explore
which reacts with the soil in other potential impacts or
ash by weight.
the presence of moisture to considerations such as long-
form Cementous term durability or
environmental effects.
compounds. These
compounds act as binding
agents, improving the
bonding of soil particles
and increasing the overall
strength of the soil.
Therefore, the addition of 7%
sludge ash can be
considered an effective
method to enhance the
strength of soil, providing a
sustainable and
environmentally friendly
solution for soil stabilization.