Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties

This study investigates the use of various industrial waste materials—silica fume (SF), cement kiln dust (CKD), calcium carbide residue (CCR), rice husk ash (RHA), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)—as eco-friendly stabilizers for expansive clay soil (ECS). Laboratory tests were conduct...

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Main Authors: Almuaythir, Sultan, Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini, Muzamir, Hasan, Hoque, Md. Ikramul
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42801/1/MUZAMIR%20SYAMSUL%20HELIYON%202024.pdf
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author Almuaythir, Sultan
Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini
Muzamir, Hasan
Hoque, Md. Ikramul
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Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini
Muzamir, Hasan
Hoque, Md. Ikramul
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description This study investigates the use of various industrial waste materials—silica fume (SF), cement kiln dust (CKD), calcium carbide residue (CCR), rice husk ash (RHA), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)—as eco-friendly stabilizers for expansive clay soil (ECS). Laboratory tests were conducted to assess the impact of different proportions (3 %, 6 %, and 9 %) of these additives on the soil's physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Results indicated that the inclusion of industrial waste significantly improved the soil's behavior, with notable reductions in liquid limit (up to 37.66 %), plasticity index (up to 74.76 %), and swell potential. Additionally, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and shear strength increased substantially, with UCS values rising from 114.64 kPa to 1582.91 kPa at 30 days of curing for 9 % GGBS. Microstructural analyses confirmed the formation of cementitious compounds, which enhanced soil particle bonding and durability. These findings suggest that industrial waste materials can serve as effective and sustainable alternatives to traditional soil stabilizers, offering both performance improvements and environmental benefits.
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spelling ump-428012024-10-15T06:39:53Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42801/ Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties Almuaythir, Sultan Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini Muzamir, Hasan Hoque, Md. Ikramul TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This study investigates the use of various industrial waste materials—silica fume (SF), cement kiln dust (CKD), calcium carbide residue (CCR), rice husk ash (RHA), and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS)—as eco-friendly stabilizers for expansive clay soil (ECS). Laboratory tests were conducted to assess the impact of different proportions (3 %, 6 %, and 9 %) of these additives on the soil's physical, mechanical, and microstructural properties. Results indicated that the inclusion of industrial waste significantly improved the soil's behavior, with notable reductions in liquid limit (up to 37.66 %), plasticity index (up to 74.76 %), and swell potential. Additionally, unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and shear strength increased substantially, with UCS values rising from 114.64 kPa to 1582.91 kPa at 30 days of curing for 9 % GGBS. Microstructural analyses confirmed the formation of cementitious compounds, which enhanced soil particle bonding and durability. These findings suggest that industrial waste materials can serve as effective and sustainable alternatives to traditional soil stabilizers, offering both performance improvements and environmental benefits. Elsevier Ltd 2024-10-11 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42801/1/MUZAMIR%20SYAMSUL%20HELIYON%202024.pdf Almuaythir, Sultan and Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini and Muzamir, Hasan and Hoque, Md. Ikramul (2024) Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties. Heliyon, 10 (20). pp. 1-24. ISSN 2405-8440. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39124 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39124
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Almuaythir, Sultan
Muhammad Syamsul Imran, Zaini
Muzamir, Hasan
Hoque, Md. Ikramul
Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title_full Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title_fullStr Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title_short Sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: Enhancing expansive clay properties
title_sort sustainable soil stabilization using industrial waste ash: enhancing expansive clay properties
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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