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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0921344906002758

Stabilized soils for construction applications

incorporating natural resources of Papua new
Guinea
K.M.A. Hossain, ,
M. Lachemi,
S. Easa
Department of Civil Engineering, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ont.,
Canada M5B 2K3
Received 19 May 2006, Revised 13 December 2006, Accepted 20 December
2006, Available online 9 February 2007

Abstract
Papua New Guinea clayey soils are stabilized with various percentages of volcanic ash
(VA), finely ground natural lime (L), cement and their combinations. The influence of
stabilizers and their combinations is evaluated through Atterberg limits, standard Proctor
compaction, unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of
elasticity and California bearing ratio (CBR) tests. The durability of 38 stabilized soil
mixtures is also conducted by studying the influence of water immersion on strength, water
sorptivity and drying shrinkage. Correlations between compressive strength, modulus of
elasticity and CBR are also established. Theoretical analysis of pavements incorporating
subgrades improved by stabilized soils under traffic loads shows technical benefits
compared with conventional flexible pavements without improved subgrades. Suitable
stabilized soil mixtures using VA, L, cement and their combinations are proposed which
can be used for the construction of road pavements, airfields, earth dams and low-cost
housing. The use of locally available soils, VA and lime in the production of stabilized soils
for such applications can provide sustainability for the local construction industry.

Keywords

Soil stabilization;

Mechanical properties;

Durability;

Pavement