THE EFFECT OF UTILIZING SILICA FUME AND EGGSHELL ASH ON THE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOFT KAOLIN CLAY

Authors

  • Muhammad Syamsul Imran Zaini Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7028-7129
  • Muzamir Hasan Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2700-236X
  • Ling Sin Yie Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Khairil Azman Masri Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5255-9856
  • Masayuki Hyodo Graduate School of Science and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan
  • Michael James Winter Hokoku Engineering Co., Ltd., Daikoku-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v84.17115

Keywords:

Soil Improvement, Silica Fume, Eggshell Ash, Strength Improvement, Kaolin

Abstract

The application of chemical stabilizer in soil stabilization can effectively reduce the negative environmental impact in the construction industry. However, the stabilization of soft clay remains a challenge due to the costly and non-eco-friendly materials such as cement and lime. This research demonstrates the combination of SF and ESA in stabilizing the kaolin soils, based on the basic engineering properties and undrained shear strength (USS). Its effect was studied via the inclusion as cement replacement material in kaolin soil at 2, 4 and 6% (by weight of dry soft kaolin clay soil) of SF and ESA substitutions of 3, 6 and 9% (by weight of dry soft kaolin clay and SF content). The result shows a considerably lower specific gravity (4.9% reduction), reduced plasticity index (PI)(48.4% reduction), decreased maximum dry density (MDD) (5.5% reduction), increased optimum moisture content (OMC)(8.7% increment), and higher USS (68.8%). In conclusion, the combinations of SF and ESA as soil stabilization agents successfully enhance the soil strength of the kaolin opening a route to the low cost and eco-friendly materials in soil stabilization.

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Published

2021-11-21

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Science and Engineering

How to Cite

THE EFFECT OF UTILIZING SILICA FUME AND EGGSHELL ASH ON THE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF SOFT KAOLIN CLAY. (2021). Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 84(1), 159-170. https://doi.org/10.11113/jurnalteknologi.v84.17115