BEARING CAPACITY EVALUATION OF LATERITIC SOIL STABILIZED WITH SAND FOR USE AS SUBGRADE

Gana, A. J. and Peter, E.E. (2018) BEARING CAPACITY EVALUATION OF LATERITIC SOIL STABILIZED WITH SAND FOR USE AS SUBGRADE. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET), 9 (11). pp. 2620-2629. ISSN Print: 0976-6308 Online: 0976-6316

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Abstract

A pilot scale study was conducted to examine the bearing capacity evaluation of lateritic soil stabilized with sand for use as subgrade in Omu-Aran. Road project are very expensive because they require a lot of earthworks. At times, the soil in place has an insufficient bearing capacity, hence the need to look for good soil whose characteristics are defined in the specifications. When such material is not near the completion period very long. This work consisted of testing an approach that could improve the bearing capacity of a laterite found on a site by adding sand to it. Results reveal that regardless of the amount of compaction applied to the samples under study, the addition of 40% to 60% sand to a sample of laterite significantly improves its bearing capacity, which reduces work cost and execution time. Key words: bearing capacity, Evaluation, Lateritic, Soil, Sand, Subgrade.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Depositing User:	Mr DIGITAL CONTENT CREATOR LMU
Date Deposited:	22 Oct 2019 09:18
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2019 09:18
URI:	https://eprints.lmu.edu.ng/id/eprint/2584

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