UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF STONE DUST TREATED ORGANIC CLAYS

Authors

  • S Nilakanta Singh Master of Technology in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering Manipur Institute of Technology, Imphal, Manipur – 795004
  • Ningthoujam Jibanchand Master of Technology in Geotechnical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering Manipur Institute of Technology, Imphal, Manipur – 795004
  • Dr. Konsam Rambha Devi Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Manipur Institute of Technology, Imphal, Manipur – 795004

Keywords:

Organic clays, unconfined compressive strength, stone dust, initial modulus of elasticity.

Abstract

The paper presents the unconfined compression test results of organic clays from Langol area of Imphal Dist. Manipur, India. The aim of the study is to determine the optimum percentages of stone dust admixture and organic clays by considering the parameters like unconfined compressive strength (qu) and stiffness or initial modulus of elasticity of soil. The samples were prepared by treating organic clays with different percentages of stone dust from 0 to 25% by dry weight of soil. It is observed that the unconfined compressive strength and initial modulus of elasticity are improved considerably with the addition of stone dust upto 15% by dry weight of soil. Further addition of stone dust beyond 15% shows reduction in strength and initial modulus of elasticity of organic clays. Hence, an optimum proportion of 15% stone dust + 85% organic clays is obtained at which the strength and stiffness of the stabilized organic soil is maximum.

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Published

2021-11-22

How to Cite

Singh, S. N., Jibanchand, N., & Rambha Devi, D. K. (2021). UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF STONE DUST TREATED ORGANIC CLAYS. International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science, 5(1), 203–208. Retrieved from https://ijtimes.com/index.php/ijtimes/article/view/2204

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): Vol. 5 No. 1: Volume 5 Issue 1 (January-2019)

Section

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