DESIGN OF SLOPE FOR ROAD EMBANKMENT WITH THE HELP OF SOFTWARE FOR FINE SAND WITH SANITARY WARE WASTE MATERIAL

Abstract

The main objective of the present investigation is to assess the usefulness of ceramic tile waste as admixture for fine sand, and focused to improve the engineering properties of fine sand to make it capable to reduced cross section of embankment for road construction. This research paper includes laboratory experimental work, software work and cost analysis work. Different laboratory experiments were performed on fine sand with direct mixing of fine sand of different dry densities 1.50 gm/cc, 1.55 gm/cc and 1.58 gm/cc (M.D.D.) and different percentage 0%, 2%, 4%, 8% and 12% by dry weight of fine sand of ceramic tile waste material having particles size range between 2.36 mm to 4.75 mm. A geotechnical software was used for stability analysis of road embankments of various heights of 6.0 m, 7.5 m and 9.0 m. The rate analysis was done manually according to B.S.R. 2014, P.W.D., Rajasthan, India and cost reduction ratios were calculated. The reduction in cross-section of road embankment was tremendous and the cost of the construction was also reduced to a good extent.