Stabilization of Expansive Soil by using Agricultural Waste
V. Siva Sankar1, P.D. Arumai Raj2, S.Janaki Raman3
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Manuscript received on 25 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 03 June 2019 | Manuscript Published on 22 June 2019 | PP: 154-157 | Volume-8 Issue-3S, February 2019 | Retrieval Number: C10310283S19/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: Generating large quantities of agricultural waste worldwide is facing serious handling and disposal problems. Agricultural waste disposal creates a potential negative environmental impact that causes air pollution, and water pollution ultimately affects local ecosystems. therefore, safe disposal of agricultural waste becomes a challenging task. In many situations, expansive soil has swell when the water comes, and it will shrink it can cause serious problem to the buildings because of swelling characteristics, so we need to improve the characteristics of geotechnical properties. The purpose of this paper is therefore to investigate the use of certain agricultural waste such as corn cob ash, egg shell powder to stabilize the expansive soil. The results of these tests showed improvement in UCC value and swell pressure with the increase in percentage of waste. Hence there is a value addition to these three agricultural wastes serving the three benefits of Safe disposal of wastes, using as a stabilizer and return of income on it. The expansive soil is treated separately at 4% with the above three wastes, 8% and 12% with UCC test and swell pressure being performed. Agricultural waste disposal creates a potential negative environmental impact that causes air pollution, and water pollution ultimately affects local ecosystems. For engineers, therefore, safe disposal of agricultural waste becomes a challenging task. This paper is therefore intended to investigate the use of certain agricultural waste such as corn cob Ash (CCA) and Egg shell powder (ESP).
Keywords: Expansive Soil, Corncob ash, Egg Shell ash.
Scope of the Article: Soil-Structure Interaction