Effects of Glass Fines on the Geotechnical Properties of Cement Stabilized Lateritic Soil

Abstract:

Effect of glass fines and cement as a composite mixture on the geotechnical properties of a poor lateritic soil obtained from a borrow pit at Aroje, Ogbomoso, Nigeria was investigated as a reuse method of managing wasted glass. Glass fines up to 12% at intervals of 4% by mass of the soil sample were added to the lateritic soil stabilized with cement of 0, 2, 4, and 6% by mass of the soil sample. Sieve analysis, Atterberg limit, British Standard (BS) Compaction, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) tests were conducted on the stabilized soil specimens. Results showed that Liquid Limit (LL), Plastic Limit (PL) and Plasticity Index (PI) decreased while compaction and UCS of the lateritic soil increased from 0 to 8% addition of glass fines. The CBR of the soil increased continuously from 0 to 12% glass contents. However, addition of cement increased the LL and PI while it decreased the PL between 0 and 4% but increased beyond this range. The compaction, UCS and CBR of the stabilized soil increased significantly with increasing cement content. Hence, the soil can be stabilized with the addition of 8% glass fines and 6% cement content to be used as improved subgrade material for construction of light trafficked pavement.

• Periodical: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 45)
• Pages: 42-52
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.45.42
• Online since: November 2019
• Authors: Solomon I. Adedokun, Johnson R. Oluremi*, Damilare S. Obebe
• Keywords: Atterberg Limits, California Bearing Ratio, Compaction, Glass Fine, Lateritic Soil, Stabilization, Unconfined Compressive Strength

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