Utilization of Sustainable Materials to Enhance Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils

  • Authors

    • Rama Subba Rao, G.V
    2018-03-05
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.1.11043
  • Sustainable, Rice Husk Ash, Fly Ash, Ground Shredded Rubber Tire.

  • Geotechnical engineering can noticeably affect the sustainability of infrastructure development because of its beginning place in the construction practice. Utilization of waste materials for enhancing properties of the soil is a wise choice and is also one step towards accomplishing sustainable development. Application of by-products (viz., flay ash and rice husk ash) which could be defined as “sustainable materialsâ€, find special place in the modern-day soil stabilization and modification exercise. The preset paper aims at enhancing properties of expansive soil with inclusion of industrial by-products namely Rice Husk ash and Fly Ash. Further the present paper focuses on improving geotechnical characteristics of fine sand upon reinforcing with ground shredded rubber tire. Fine sand has a low angle of internal friction and which in turn has low shear strength. Reuse of waste materials is one area of research which attempts to makes geotechnical engineering practice sustainable.

     

     

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    Subba Rao, G.V, R. (2018). Utilization of Sustainable Materials to Enhance Geotechnical Characteristics of Soils. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(2.1), 54-58. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i2.1.11043