[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in expansive soil stabilization using admixtures: current challenges and opportunities

U Zada, A Jamal, M Iqbal, SM Eldin… - Case Studies in …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Expansive soils are problematic for direct engineering applications in their natural state
because of the shrink-swell phenomenon. Numerous stabilizers and methods have been …

Utilization of waste materials in the stabilization of expansive pavement subgrade: An extensive review

M Tanyıldızı, VE Uz, İ Gökalp - Construction and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Expansive soils, also known as swell-shrink soils, are one of the most problematic soils in
highway construction and exhibit significant volume changes by swelling and shrinking …

The design of ternary all-solid-waste binder for solidified soil and the mechanical properties, mechanism and environmental benefits of CGF solidified soil

Y Wu, J Yang, R Chang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Utilization of industrial solid waste to develop binder and solidified waste soil, which can
achieve 'waste control by waste'. Based on the alkali-activated mechanism and interaction …

Orthogonal test of alkali-activated slag solidified construction spoil, fluidity, compressive strength, water resistance and carbon emission

J Shen, J **ao, G Wen, Z **, S Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024‏ - Elsevier
To dispose of the construction spoil (CS) sustainably, using alkali-activated slag (AAS) to
solidify CS and prepare solidified construction spoil (SCS) as building materials has great …

Experimental study on strength, durability, hydraulic and toxicity characteristics of soil treated with mine tailings based geopolymers for sustainable road subgrade …

S Singh, A Kumar, TG Sitharam - Construction and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This article explores the utilization potential of three distinct mine tailings (MT) viz.; red mud
(RM), iron tailings (FeT), and zinc tailings (ZT) as geopolymer binders to stabilize the soil for …

Sustainable utilisation of calcium-rich industrial wastes in soil stabilisation: Potential use of calcium carbide residue

P Tang, AA Javadi, R Vinai - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Calcium carbide residue (CCR), a by-product of the acetylene industry, is generated at a
rate of 136 million tonnes per year, posing significant environmental risks. This review …

Artificial intelligence-based optimized models for predicting the slump and compressive strength of sustainable alkali-derived concrete

B Zou, Y Wang, MN Amin, B Iftikhar, K Khan… - … and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are a potential class of construction materials that are well-
known for their versatility and capacity for long-term sustainability. As a result of its ability to …

Mix design development for geopolymer treated expansive subgrades using artificial neural network

M Maheepala, MCM Nasvi, DJ Robert… - Computers and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Expansive soils have been inevitable during road constructions due to its widespread
availability. Conventional stabilizers; cement and lime have not been quite reliable in terms …

Failure mechanism and treatment measures for expansive soil canals in cold regions: A case study of the **njiang Water Conveyance Canal in China

Y Chen, Y Huang, Z Cai, A Su - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The stability of the expansive soil slope of the Northern **njiang Water Conveyance Canal is
considered crucial for its normal operation. In this study, the causes of failures in the …

Utilization of microbial fuel cells as a dual approach for landfill leachate treatment and power production: a review

A Ishaq, MIM Said, SB Azman, AA Dandajeh… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024‏ - Springer
Landfill leachate, which is a complicated organic sewage water, presents substantial
dangers to human health and the environment if not properly handled. Electrochemical …