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 soils when materials, design, and...
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 outperform non-stabilized soils when materials, design, and...
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 are pressed together to reduce the space between...
Soil Compaction: Methods, Meaning, and Effects

Soil Compaction: Methods, Meaning, and Effects

What is Soil Compaction? Soil compaction is the practice of applying mechanical compactive effort to densify a soil by reducing the void space between soil particles. Compaction occurs when particles are pressed together to reduce the space between them. Highly...