Lime-Cement Stabilized Chicoco as a Road Pavement Material

Abstract:

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 18-19)
• Pages: 3-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.18-19.3
• Online since: June 2007
• Authors: V.U. Konyeha, F.N. Ogbeide
• Keywords: Atterbergs Limits, California Bearing Ratio (CRB), Cement, Chicoco Soil, Compaction, Maximum Dry Density, Optimum Cement Content, Optimum Moisture Content, Slaked Lime, Stabilisation, Subgrade

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