Effect of Moisture Content on Shear Strength of the Stabilized Soil

Abstract

Soil stabilization could be a technique of modifying the properties of a soil to enhance its Engineering performance and used for a spread of engineering works. In recent years soil stabilization is the major drawback for Civil Engineers, either for construction of road or for increasing the shear strength of the soil. In areas adjacent to water bodies, the soil gets saturated that decrease the shear strength of soil. This research work was allotted with a view to study the result of soil moisture content on the soil by utilizing GGBS (Ground granulated furnace Slag). The virgin clay soil was tested for its index properties, Compaction characteristics and additionally the shear strength was also determined. The stabilization of the clay is made by adding the GGBS with varying proportion. The stabilized soil with completely different moisture content was tested for the shear strength characteristics and their results were compared with the virgin soil to seek out the consequences of moisture content on artificial improvement of shear strength of soil.