Partial replacement of conventional stabilizers with environmentally-friendly and sustainable
materials has recently turned out to be a common approach to enhance the strength and …

The type of soil known as expansive soil is capable of changing its volume through swelling
and contracting. These types of soils are mostly composed of montmorillonite, a mineral with …

This paper discusses efforts made by past researchers to steady the expansive
(problematic) soils using mechanical and chemical techniques-specifically with EPS beads …

Bio-cementation soil treatment technique has shown significant strength improvement in
sandy soils rather than clayey soils. In the present study, an attempt was made to examine …

Clayey soils have fine particles and contain clay minerals. Therefore, they are sensitive to
water and cause stability problems. Nowadays, soil stabilization is an accepted method to …

Expansive soils pose major geotechnical challenges due to significant volume changes.
This research investigates an innovative stabilization approach using sand, expanded …

Column techniques are preferred for the deep stabilization of problematic soils. Earlier
studies revealed the significance of using chemicals (lime/cement) as column material. This …

Waste materials contribute to a wide range of environmental and economic problems. To
minimize their effects, a safe strategy for reducing such negative impact is required …

Plastic pollution is an alarming issue; it is a phenomenon that, in addition to altering health,
is capable of generating damage to the environment. It is estimated that only 8% of plastics …

The Discussers read the Authors' paper with interest, having recently published findings on
the geotechnical behaviour/properties of clayey sand–expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads …