THE EFFECT OF QUICKLIME ON THE CBR VALUE OF SOFT SOIL STABILIZED WITH NICKEL SLAG AND ALUMUNIUM HYDROXIDE

Аннотация

The construction of road structures on soft soils is prone to structural damage due to the low bearing capacity of the soil under the load imposed by vehicles. Chemical stabilization is a popular method used to increase the bearing capacity of soft soils. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of soft soil stabilization using a mixture of lime, nickel slag, and aluminium hydroxide to enhance soil bearing capacity. The addition of lime as a binding agent is expected to reduce plastic ity and increase soil strength, while nickel slag and aluminium hydroxide serve as additives that improve overall stabilization performance. The California Bearing Ratio (CBR) laboratory test was conducted by varying the proportions of stabilizing materials relative to the weight of the soft soil at its optimum moisture content. The lime addition variations used in this study were 2%, 4%, and 6%. The results showed that the lime, nickel slag, and aluminium hydroxide stabilization mixture significantly improved the soil's bearing capacity compared to untreated soil or soil stabilized only with nickel slag. The CBR value for soil stabilized with nickel slag, aluminium hydroxide, and lime reached 37.78% after 28 days of curing. This value is 7.6 times higher than that of natural soil and 1.3 times higher than soil stabilized with nickel slag alone. Thus, the use of a mixture of lime, nickel slag, and Volume 04 Issue 11-2024 8 American Journal Of Applied Science And Technology (ISSN – 2771-2745) VOLUME 04 ISSUE 12 Pages: 08-19 OCLC – 1121105677 Publisher: Oscar Publishing Services Servi aluminium hydroxide is an effective method for increasing the bearing capacity of soft soils, making it applicable for road construction on soft soils requiring enhanced load-bearing capacity. KEYWORDS Soil stabilization, lime, nickel slag, aluminium hydroxide, soil bearing capacity, soft soil.