Soil Stabilization Methods and Materials

Soil Stabilization Methods and Materials What is Meant by Soil Stabilization? Soil stabilization is a process by which the physical properties of a soil are transformed to provide permanent strength gains before construction. Stabilized soils outperform non-stabilized...

What is Soil Remediation?

What is Soil Remediation? What is Soil Remediation? Soil remediation is the application of proven technologies to mitigate and manage risks from contaminated soils that could be harmful to human health and the environment. Contaminated soil is often the result of...

Lime vs. Cement: Which Soil Stabilization Method is Better?

Lime vs. Cement: Which Soil Stabilization Method is Better? What is Soil Stabilization? Soil stabilization is a process by which the physical properties of a soil are transformed to provide permanent strength gains by incorporating lime or cement. Stabilized soils...

The Importance of Soil Compaction in Construction

The Importance of Soil Compaction in Construction What is the Objective of Soil Compaction? Soil compaction is used to densify a soil by reducing the void space, or the amount of air, between soil particles. In other words, soil compaction occurs when soil particles...

Expansive Soil: Foundation Problems

Expansive Soil: Foundation Problems What are Expansive Soils and What Problems Can They Cause? Have you ever wondered why the Leaning Tower of Pisa… leans? Well, the answer has to do, at least to some degree, with the topic of expansive soils. The American...