Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
Fly ash, an
industrial waste with a current utilization rate of about 55%, presents an
opportunity for such stabilization. By replacing a portion of the subgrade with
fly ash and reinforcing it using bitumen-coated chicken mesh at varying
percentages and layer placements, the stability of the pavement can be
enhanced. This reinforcement has been shown to significantly improve the
California Bearing Ratio (CBR), with maximum strength achieved when 15% of the
soil is replaced with fly ash and four layers of bitumen-coated chicken mesh
are used. Additionally, incorporating plastic waste into the subgrade at
various percentages further affects properties such as Unconfined Compressive
Strength (UCS), CBR, Maximum Dry Density (MDD), and Optimum Moisture Content (OMC).
These values are calculated in the laboratory and compared with those of
unmodified soil to evaluate the improvements in strength and performance.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2024 pp. 36-41