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Treffer: Eco-friendly stabilization of high plasticity soils using marble industry waste and molasses

Title:
Eco-friendly stabilization of high plasticity soils using marble industry waste and molasses
Authors:
Abhishek Sharma, Jaipreet Kour, Amenjor Senagah, Aditya Kumar Tiwary, Kanwarpreet Singh, Gaurav Juneja, Kartikey Verma, Rupesh Gupta, Nitin Kumar
Source:
Discover Materials, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 1-25 (2025)
Publisher Information:
Springer, 2025.
Publication Year:
2025
Collection:
LCC:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Subject Terms:
California bearing ratio, Differential free swell, Scanning electron microscopy, Unconfined compressive strength, Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials, TA401-492
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift article
File Description:
electronic resource
Language:
English
ISSN:
2730-7727
Relation:
https://doaj.org/toc/2730-7727
DOI:
10.1007/s43939-025-00422-4
Access URL:
https://doaj.org/article/fa38ca73b0ca4eac871aeed9749c16d5
Accession Number:
edsdoj.fa38ca73b0ca4eac871aeed9749c16d5
Database:
Directory of Open Access Journals

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81:15:6 transformed the soil from high to low plasticity, making it suitable for subgrade applications. The maximum dry density was also found to be improved, reaching a value of 1.922 g/cc at an optimum moisture content (OMC) of 10.6% for the above combination. The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests showed a 124% increase in strength after 28 days, with a soaked California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of 15.28% for S: MD:M:: 81:15:6 mixture. The Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis indicated that MD densified the soil structure, while molasses improved particle bonding. Additionally, pH and electrical conductivity tests revealed increased soil alkalinity from MD, balanced by molasses' acidity.