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Comparison between Strength Properties of Lateritic Soils Stabilized with Banana Leaf Ash and Oil Palm Frond Ash

Abstract

Comparison between the strength properties of lateritic soils stabilized with Banana leaf ash and oil palm frond ash was evaluated. Preliminary laboratory tests such as Moisture Content, Specific gravity, Atterberg Limit, British Standard Compaction, California Bearing Ratio, Unconfined Compressive Strength and AASHTO classification were carried out to assess the fundamental properties of the lateritic soil. The result showed that the soil was classified according to AASHTO as an A-7-5 soil. Strength tests such as Compaction, California Bearing Ratio and Unconfined Compressive Strength were carried out on the soil samples mixed with the additives in percentages of 2,4,6,8 and 10 by weight of the soil. Result of compaction showed that highest values of maximum Dry Density (MDD), California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) were obtained at 4% banana leaf ash content while these strength characteristics were obtained at 6% oil palm frond ash content.  

Country : Nigeria

1 ABE Omoloye Elijah

  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

IRJIET, Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2019 pp. 20-23

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