Comparative Effectiveness of Clay Soil Stabilization Using Lime and MgCl + Cement Combination

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10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_14How to use a DOI?

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Stabilization; Clay Soil; MgCl+Cement; Lime

Abstract

Clay soil stabilization is one of the important efforts in the field of geotechnical engineering to improve soil characteristics, such as strength, bearing capacity, and resistance to damage. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two clay soil stabilization methods: the lime stabilization and the combination of MgCl + cement. The study evaluates laboratory data from previous experimental research and relevant studies. The addition of varying percentages of lime or MgCl + cement to clay soil samples, followed by a series of laboratory compaction and unconfined compressive strength tests, were carried out to evaluate the resulting soil characteristics. The parameters measured include maximum dry unit weight (γdmax), optimum moisture content (wopt), unconfined compressive strength (𝑞𝑢), and soil cohesion (cu). The results of the study indicate that the stabilization of clay soil using the MgCl + cement mixture provides better performance compared to the use of lime. The addition of MgCl + cement significantly reduces the optimum moisture content, increases the unconfined compressive strength, and increases the cohesion of the clay soil. Meanwhile, stabilization with lime also shows a trend of improving soil characteristics, but at a lower rate. These findings indicate that the stabilization of clay soil using MgCl + cement can be a more effective alternative compared to the use of lime. However, further analysis of the environmental impact and economic aspects of each stabilization method is necessary to comprehensively evaluate the feasibility of its use.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Fiisyatin Rodiah
AU  - Sriyati Ramadhani
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/07/07
TI  - Comparative Effectiveness of Clay Soil Stabilization Using Lime and MgCl + Cement Combination
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Science in Engineering and Technology (ICOSIET 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 122
EP  - 130
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-768-7_14
ID  - Rodiah2025
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