[HTML][HTML] Stabilization of expansive soils using chemical additives: A review

D Barman, SK Dash - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Volume instability of expansive soils due to moisture fluctuations is often disastrous, causing
severe damages and distortions in the supported structures. It is, therefore, necessary to …

Microstructure and geotechnical properties of lime-treated expansive clayey soil

M Al-Mukhtar, S Khattab, JF Alcover - Engineering geology, 2012 - Elsevier
The changes in the main geotechnical properties (plasticity, unconfined compressive
strength, swelling pressure and permeability) associated with the micro level texture and …

Microstructural and mechanical properties of marine soft clay stabilized by lime-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag

Y Yi, L Gu, S Liu - Applied Clay Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Although Portland cement (PC) is widely used for marine soft clay stabilization, there are
significant environmental impacts associated with its production. Hence, the use of industrial …

Alkali-activated ground-granulated blast furnace slag for stabilization of marine soft clay

Y Yi, C Li, S Liu - Journal of materials in civil engineering, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
This paper investigated the stabilization efficacy of alkali-activated ground-granulated blast
furnace slag (GGBS) for a marine soft clay, compared with that of portland cement (PC). The …

Properties of two model soils stabilized with different blends and contents of GGBS, MgO, lime, and PC

Y Yi, M Liska, A Al-Tabbaa - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2014 - ascelibrary.org
This paper addresses the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and reactive
magnesia (MgO) blends for soil stabilization, comparing them with GGBS-lime blends and …

Comparison of reactive magnesia-and carbide slag-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag and Portland cement for stabilisation of a natural soil

Y Yi, X Zheng, S Liu, A Al-Tabbaa - Applied Clay Science, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, reactive magnesia (MgO)-and carbide slag (CS)-activated ground granulated
blastfurnace slag (GGBS) were used to stabilise a natural soil in comparison to Portland …

Sustainable incorporation of lime-bentonite clay composite for production of ecofriendly bricks

U Javed, RA Khushnood, SA Memon, FE Jalal… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The global earth atmosphere is degrading due to the abundant use of fossil fuel for fulfilling
the energy demands of rapidly growing economies. The conventional brick manufacturing …

Mechanism of reactive magnesia–ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) soil stabilization

Y Yi, M Liska, F **, A Al-Tabbaa - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2016 - cdnsciencepub.com
Reactive magnesia (MgO)-activated ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS), with fixed
GGBS dosages but varying MgO/GGBS ratios, was used for stabilization of two soils and …

Multi-scale analysis and time evolution of pozzolanic activity of lime treated clays

E Vitale, D Deneele, M Paris, G Russo - Applied Clay Science, 2017 - Elsevier
A multi-scale investigation on the influence of clay mineralogy on the pozzolanic activity of
lime treated clays has been presented. Two clays of different mineralogy have been …

[HTML][HTML] Activation of ground granulated blast-furnace slag with calcium hydroxide nanoparticles towards the consolidation of adobe

M Tonelli, R Camerini, P Baglioni, F Ridi - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Adobe earthen materials, one of the oldest and most widespread forms of construction, are
easily susceptible to degradation due to their porous structure and variable composition …