Aug 10, 2022 | Stabilizing
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...
Apr 23, 2021 | Stabilizing
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...
Jul 20, 2020 | Stabilizing
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...
Jul 17, 2020 | Drying, Modifying, Stabilizing
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...