 Introduction

Types ofstabilizers
Why plastic?
Properties ofplastic
Research and significance
Objectives
Materials and methodology
Results anddiscussions
Conclusion
Reference
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ABSTRACT
Soil stabilization is any process which improves
the physical properties of soil , such as
increasing shear strength, bearing capacity etc..
Which can be done by use of controlled
compaction or adition of suitable admixtures
like cement, lime and waste materials like fly-
ash , phosphogypsm etc..
The optimum percentage of plastic strips in soil
was found out by california bearing ratio test
and using this percentage of plastic, plate load
test was also performed
Introduction
Soil stabilisation means the improvement of stability or bearing
capacity of the soil by the use of controlled compaction,
proportioning and/or the addition of suitable admixture or
stabilisers.

Stabilization is the process of blending and mixing materials with

a soil to improve certain properties of the soil. Stabilization can be
done with, cement, lime, bitumen, flyash.

Here we are using plastic as soil stabilizer.

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Plastic

LimeCement-FlyAsh(LCF)

Lime-FlyAsh(LF)

Portland Cement

Bitumen

Lime

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 Increased shear strength,

 Tensile strength and

 California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of the soil

 It can significantly enhance the properties of the soil used in

the construction of road infrastructure.

 Available in abundance

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• Plastic have a numerous properties

•That make them superior toother materials In many

application

• The different types of properties are Physical properties,

chemical properties

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Transparency

Flexibility

Elasticity

Water resistant

Electrical resistanc

Soft whenhot

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 Chemical resistance

 Thermal resistance

 Reactivity with water

 Flammability

 Heat of combustion

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 It can significantly enhance the properties of the soils used in
the construction of road infrastructure.

i) Results include a better and longer lasting road with increased

loading capacity and reduced soil permeabilty.

ii) This new technique of soil stabilization can be effectively used

to meet the challenges of society, to reduce the quantities of
waste, producing useful material from non useful materials that
lead to the foundation of sustainable society

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 The objective of this study is to improve the characteristics at
site and make soil capable of carrying load and to increase the
shear strength by decrease the compressibility of the soil.

 Using plastic as a stabilizer addition of plastic strips on the

floor; Increased shear strength, tensile strength and California
Bearing Ratio (CBR) of the soil.

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 In order to conduct this study, various materials such as
lateritic soil, plastic bottles (both cut and uncut), sea sand and
synthetic threads were used.
 The Standard Proctor Compaction tests were done to assess
the amount of compaction
 The California Bearing Ratio test was conducted to determine
the optimum amount of plastic strips in soil. This is done by
mixing soil with varying percentages (0.0%, 0.2%, 0.4% etc.)
of plastic strips in soil and the 4 day soaked CBR Value is
obtained
 Plate load tests were conducted with plain lateritic soil

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RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
COMPACTION TEST:- From the compaction curve, the maximum dry
density and optimum moisture content were obtained as 18.95kN/m3 and
11.22 % respectively.

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 The use of plastic wastes has significantly helped in ground
improvement.

 It can significantly enhance the properties of the soil used in

the construction of road infrastructure. Results include a better
and longer lasting road with increased loading capacity.

 This new technique of soil stabilisation can be effectively used

to meet the challenges of society, producing useful material
from non-useful waste materials.

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Engineering. Standard Publishers Distributors.
 Kumar, M. A., Prasad, D. S. V. and Prasadaraju, G.

V. R. (2009). Utilisation of industrial waste in flexible

pavement construction. Electronic Journal of
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 IS: 1888(1982), Method of Load Test on Soils. Indian

Standards Institutions, New Delhi.

 Bateni, F. (2009). Stabilisation Mechanisms of oilpalm

fruit bunch fibre reinforced silty sand.

Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, University of Auckland.
 Purushothama Raj, P. (2005). Soil Mechanics and

Foundation Engineering. Pearson Education.

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