[HTML][HTML] An overview of soil–water characteristic curves of stabilised soils and their influential factors

EU Eyo, S Ng'ambi, SJ Abbey - Journal of King Saud University …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since unsaturated soil conditions are normally experienced above the groundwater table,
most treated or stabilised soils for roadworks, earth dams' embankments, landfill sites …

Enhancing the engineering properties of subgrade materials using processed waste: A review

SY Amakye, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, AM Mahamadu - Geotechnics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Subgrade materials refer to the original ground underneath a road pavement, when these
materials are made up of expansive soil it is referred to as expansive subgrade. Sometimes …

Results of application of artificial neural networks in predicting geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays—a review

JJ Jeremiah, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, A Kashyap - Geotechnics, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study presents a literature review on the use of artificial neural networks in the
prediction of geo-mechanical properties of stabilised clays. In this paper, the application of …

Machine learning regression and classification algorithms utilised for strength prediction of OPC/by-product materials improved soils

EU Eyo, SJ Abbey - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, stand-alone machine (ML) models (Bayesian regressor (BLR), least square
linear regressor (REG), artificial neural networks (ANN), and logistic regression (LR)), tree …

Appropriate use of lime in the study of the physicochemical behaviour of stabilised lateritic soil under continuous water ingress

C Okeke, S Abbey, J Oti, E Eyo, A Johnson, S Ngambi… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Lime stabilisation is one of the traditional methods of improving the engineering properties
of lateritic soils for use as subgrade and foundation materials for the construction of road …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based additive in cementitious products for clay stabilisation

EU Eyo, S Ng'ambi, SJ Abbey - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The mechanical performances and water retention characteristics of clays, stabilised by
partial substitution of cement with by-products and inclusion of a nanotechnology-based …

Mechanical properties and microstructure of fibre-reinforced clay blended with by-product cementitious materials

SJ Abbey, EU Eyo, J Oti, SY Amakye, S Ngambi - Geosciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Clayey soils endure adverse changes in strength and volume due to seasonal changes in
moisture content and temperature. It has been well recognised that high cement content has …

Experimental study on the use of RoadCem blended with by-product cementitious materials for stabilisation of clay soils

SJ Abbey, EU Eyo, CAU Okeke, S Ngambi - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work presents an experimental study on the physical, mechanical and microstructural
characteristics of two clay soils treated with by-product materials (GGBS and PFA) blended …

Effect of intrinsic microscopic properties and suction on swell characteristics of compacted expansive clays

EU Eyo, S Ng'ambi, SJ Abbey - Transportation Geotechnics, 2019 - Elsevier
The complex swelling mechanism in expansive clays during moisture ingress can be
succinctly explained by an examination of their core mineralogy, microfabric, grain size and …

Microstructure and physical-mechanical characteristics of treated kaolin-bentonite mixture for application in compacted liner systems

E Eyo, S Abbey, J Oti, S Ng'ambi, E Ganjian, E Coakley - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Treated bentonite-rich soils used as liner materials in landfills may provide an effective
solution to the problems of increased void ratios upon swelling at reduced suction as well as …