IMPROVEMENT OF IN SITU SOIL

THROUGH SOIL STABILIZATION

PREPARED BY: ENGR. FRANCHESKA BELTRAN
DEFINITION OF TERMS
EXCAVATION (ITEM 102)

Consists of Structure, Roadway, Drainage and Borrow Excavation

Roadway Excavation:
Muck / Unsuitable (102 (1)) saturated or unsaturated mixture of soils and organic
matter not suitable for foundation
Common (102 (2)) all excavation not in the BOQ under rock excavation
Rock (102 (3)) igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks which cannot be
excavated without blasting or the use of rippers and all boulders or other detached
stones each having volume of 1 cu.m
Unclassified (102 (4)) not classified in the BOQ
SUITABLE MATERIALS

Can be a common material or rock

Selected Borrow for Topping (SBT)
Gradation: pass 75mm sieve and not more than 15 mass percent will pass the 0.075
mm (200) sieve (AASHTO T 11)
Plasticity Index: not more than 6 (AASHTO T 90)
Liquid Limit: not more than than 30 (AASHTO T 89)
UNSUITABLE MATERIAL

Organic Soils
Soil containing detrimental quantities such as grass, roots and sewerage
Soils with Liquid Limit exceeding 80 and/or plasticity index exceeding 55
Soils with a natural water content exceeding 100%
Soils with very low natural density, 800 kg/m3 or lower
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS SOIL STABILIZATION?

Stabilizationcan increase the shear strength of asoiland/or control the

shrink-swell properties of asoil, thus improving the load bearing capacity of
a sub-grade to support pavements and foundations
HOW?
Addition of stabilizing agent mixed with sufficient water to achieve optimum
moisture content
COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL ROAD
TO STABILIZED SOIL
BENEFITS OF SOIL STABILIZATION

Improves the soil engineering properties (plasticity, compressive and bearing

strength, soil compaction and density, etc)
Faster construction process compared to conventional method (can be used
with the in situ soil material)
Cheaper road construction by approx. 20% (less disposal of unsuitable
materials)
Simplified road design and specification
LAB TEST ON
SAMPLES
Soil sample from Taunggyi Myanmar
DETERMINATION OF DOSAGE
 Click icon to add picture

PROJECT: Batam (Indonesia) Shipyard Access Road

 Click icon to add picture

PROJECT: New Delhi, India Access Road

 Click icon to add picture

DPWH Product Acceditation

COMPUTATION OF SOIL STABILIZER
QUANTITY
PARTICULARS:
TF DOSAGE, D (Determined based on the Lab Test Result) = 6.0%
DRY WEIGHT OF MIXTURE, Wd (Data from Lab test) = 2000 kg/m3
WIDTH OF THE ROAD, W = 6.0 m
LENGTH, L = 1.0 m
THICKNESS OF BASE COURSE, T = 0.20 m
WEIGHT OF 1 BAG SOIL STABILIZER = 40 kg
QUANTITY = D x Wd x W x L x T
= 6.0% X 2000 kg/m3 X 6m X 1m X 0.2m = 144.0 kg
= 144.0 kg / 40.0 kg = 3.6 ~ 4.0bags
LAYING OF SOIL STABILIZER BAGS
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Weather Limitations/Soil Condition

Shall not be mixed when the soil is wet or if the weather is foggy or rainy
Equipment
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Preparation
Cut/fill the working area according to elevations and grade
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Pulverization of the existing road

100% by dry weight passes a 25mm sieve and a minimum of 80 percent passes a
4.5mm sieve
Manual/Mechanical Placing of Soil Stabilizer
spread uniformly on the soil
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Dry Mixing of Soil and Stabilizer (color should be the same throughout the
span)
Addition of water and continuous mixing
CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

Compaction, Spreading and Final Compaction

Protection and curing
After the road base has been finished to grade and compacted, it shall be
protected against drying for a minimum period of 7 days and maximum of 28 days
by moist curing or other acceptable options. Traffic must be close during curing
days. After proper curing and testing, approved surface layer can be laid on top of
the stabilized layer.
END OF PRESENTATION