Influence of using rice husk ash in soil stabilization method with lime

doi:10.1007/s11707-010-0138-x

Front Earth Sci Chin

2010, Vol. 4

Issue (4) : 471-480 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11707-010-0138-x

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Influence of using rice husk ash in soil stabilization method with lime

A. J. CHOOBBASTI¹, H. GHODRAT², M. J. VAHDATIRAD¹(

), S. FIROUZIAN¹, A. BARARI³, M. TORABI⁴, A. BAGHERIAN¹

1. Department of Civil Engineering, Babol University of Technology, Babol 4714871167, Iran; 2. Faculty of Engineering, Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran 15614, Iran; 3. Department of Civil Engineering, Aalborg University, Aalborg 9000, Denmark; 4. Faculty of Mining, Geophysics and Petroleum, Shahroud University of Technology, Shahroud 3619995161, Iran

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Abstract

In clayey lands, swelling problem causes vertical displacements on road subbase, and finally, failure in pavement occurs due to lack of appropriate drainage systems. One popular and inexpensive method of soil stabilization is using lime. Investigations indicate that based on environmental and atmospheric conditions, the chemical reaction of lime and clayey soil is not accomplished well, owning to low temperature and high humidity. This paper aims to investigate the influence of adding rice husk ash on the reaction between soil and lime and lime reaction and determine soil physical and mechanical characteristics. Therefore, sufficient laboratory soil tests, such as Atterberg limits, compaction, California bearing ratio (CBR), and direct shear test are carried out, and the results are analyzed. The results generally indicate that adding lime and rice husk ash (RHA) causes a decrease in dry density and an increase in optimum water content. Increasing lime and RHA causes a decreasing rate in soil liquid limit and plastic limit. Adding lime and RHA to the soil causes a decrease in deformability of soil samples and gives more brittle materials. Also, this action causes an increase in shear strength. Moreover, increasing in CBR amount under the influence of increasing RHA is one of the main results of this paper.

Keywords rice husk ash (RHA) lime soil laboratory tests additives soil stabilization

Corresponding Author(s): VAHDATIRAD M. J.,Email:j_vahdati@yahoo.com

Issue Date: 05 December 2010

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A. J. CHOOBBASTI,H. GHODRAT,M. J. VAHDATIRAD, et al. Influence of using rice husk ash in soil stabilization method with lime[J]. Front Earth Sci Chin, 2010, 4(4): 471-480.

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Tab.1 Technical specifications of investigated soil

Tab.2 Chemical analysis of investigated soil /%

Fig.1 Produced RHA

Tab.3 Chemical characteristics of produced ash/%

Tab.4 Physical characteristics of produced ash

Tab.5 Characteristics of used lime

Tab.6 Investigated mixtures and mentioned indexes

Fig.2 Influence of RHA on maximum specific gravity

Fig.3 Influence of RHA on optimum water content parameter

Fig.4 Influence of RHA and lime on liquid limit parameter

Fig.5 Influence of RHA and lime on plastic limit parameter

Fig.6 Influence of RHA and lime on plasticity index parameter

Fig.7 Stress-strain curves of 0-d samples with normal load equal to 100 kPa

Fig.8 Stress-strain curves of 0-d samples with normal load equal to 200 kPa

Fig.9 Stress-strain curves of 0-d samples with normal load equal to 300 kPa

Fig.10 Influence of lime and RHA on cohesion parameter of 0-d samples

Fig.11 Influence of lime and RHA on internal friction angle parameter of 0-d samples

Fig.12 Stress-strain curves of 28-d samples with normal load equal to 100 kPa

Fig.13 Stress-strain curves of 28-d samples with normal load equal to 200 kPa

Fig.14 Stress-strain curves of 28-d samples with normal load equal to 300 kPa

Fig.15 Influence of lime and RHA on cohesion of 28-d soil samples

Fig.16 Influence of lime and RHA on internal friction angle of 28-d soil samples

Fig.17 Influence of lime and RHA on maximum shear strength (normal load= 100 kPa)

Fig.18 Influence of lime and RHA on maximum shear strength (normal load= 200 kPa)

Fig.19 Influence of lime and RHA on maximum shear strength (normal load= 300 kPa)

Fig.20 Influence of sample caring on maximum shear strength (normal load= 100 kPa)

Fig.21 Influence of lime and RHA on dilation parameter of 0-d samples (normal load= 200 kPa)

Fig.22 Influence of lime and RHA on dilation of 28-d soil samples (normal load= 200 kPa)

Fig.23 Influence of lime and RHA on CBR test results of the soil (optimum water content)

Fig.24 Influence of lime and RHA on CBR test results of the soil (saturated condition)

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