Unconfined Compressive Strength Comparison Between Cement Stabilized and Lime Stabilized Soil

Abstract

Soil stabilization is any process that improves the physical properties of soil, such as increasing shear strength, bearing capacity, etc. Quantitatively the consistency can be expressed by the unconfined compressive strength test (UCT). In this research, the effects of mixing the soil with cement and lime are explored to determine the strength of the unconfined compression of the soil. Clay samples were collected from jionpur, Manikgonj, Bangladesh. The cement used in this experiment is Portland cement. The lime used in this work is limestone. Lime was collected from Narayongonj. Using 3%, 6%, and 9 % lime with normal soil, determined the strength of the soil. Again using 3%, 6%, and 9% cement in the same way, determined the strength of the soil. After finishing this process gradually 3, 7, 14 and 28 days, the molds were carefully placed in the desiccator for curing. Then compared the Unconfined Compressive strength between cement stabilized soil and lime stabilized soil. In this whole study shows the increasing strength of the soil by mixing cement and lime. The best result of cement and lime is found 9% admixture ratio.