Expansive soils are problematic due to the performances of their clay mineral constituent,
which makes them exhibit the shrink-swell characteristics. The shrink-swell behaviours …

Fibres have been used in construction materials for a very long time. Through previous
research and investigations, the use of natural and synthetic fibres have shown promising …

The usage of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and fly ash (FA) in pavement applications
contributes to the sustainable usage of such waste by-products. Although RAP-FA …

The efficiency of typical chemical and mechanical soil stabilization techniques in mitigating
the swelling problem of an expansive soil is investigated through a comprehensive …

This paper investigates the effect of recycled polyester fiber, produced from polyethylene
(PET) bottles, in combination with nano-SiO 2 as a new stabilizer to improve the mechanical …

In this study, the effect of the combined addition of fibers and a nontraditional polymer on the
mechanical behavior of a clay was investigated. Poly vinyl alcohol, PVA, used as a solution …

The presence of expansive soils on construction sites is problematic in geotechnical
engineering. The swell-shrink behaviour makes these soils not suitable to be used in their …

Soil reinforcement with fibers is a simple, efficient and low-cost (especially by incorporating
waste or recycled fibers) technique for enhancing mechanical characteristics of soft soils …

This study examines the combined capacity of rubber powder inclusion and polymer
treatment in solving the swelling problem of South Australian expansive soils. The rubber …

This study presents results of an experimental program with respect to fiber's capacity of
mitigating the swelling behavior of an expansive soil. Two types of tape–shaped fibers, ie …