Effects of natural zeolite and sulfate ions on the mechanical properties and microstructure of plastic concrete

A Akbarpour, M Mahdikhani, RZ Moayed - Frontiers of Structural and Civil …, 2022 - Springer
One of the strategic materials used in earth-fill embankment dams and in modifying and
preventing groundwater flow is plastic concrete (PlC). PlC is comprised of aggregates …

[HTML][HTML] An experimental study on micro-structural and geotechnical characteristics of expansive clay mixed with EPS granules

N Tiwari, N Satyam, SK Shukla - Soils and Foundations, 2020 - Elsevier
Pavement structures constructed on the expansive soil subgrade experience a higher
upward pressure compared to any other subgrade material. The upward pressure is caused …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of using Oil Shale Ash on geotechnical properties of cement-stabilized expansive soil for pavement applications

SR Rabab'ah, AA Sharo, MM Alqudah… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Expansive soil is considered an engineering problem that may cause cracks and distresses
in structures and roads. Due to its swelling potential and low unconfined strength, expansive …

Utilization of zeolite to improve the behavior of cement-stabilized soil

MR ShahriarKian, S Kabiri, M Bayat - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
In this paper, a series of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests were performed to
study the effect of cement content, zeolite content, initial moisture content, number of freeze …

Correlation studies on geotechnical properties of various industrial byproducts generated from thermal power plants, iron and steel industries as liners in a landfill-a …

M Devarangadi - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of industrial byproducts in landfill liners has shown increasing interest and
continuous awareness in meeting their regulatory standards (ie 1× 10− 7 cm/s, as per the …

Swelling behaviour of expansive soils with recycled geofoam granules column inclusion

S Selvakumar, B Soundara - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2019 - Elsevier
Structures founded on expansive soils experience large uplift pressure due to the high
swelling nature of these soils. In this investigation, an effort is taken to reuse the waste …

The effects of quartzite on the swelling behaviors of compacted clayey soils

E Kalkan, N Yarbaşı, Ö Bilici - International Journal of Earth …, 2020 - dergipark.org.tr
The expansive soils have significant volume change associated with changes in water
content. These soils be exposed to adverse changes in volume and hydraulic conductivity …

Nanoparticles in Soil Reclamation: A Review of Their Role in Reducing Soil Compaction

H Alkhaza'leh, M Rahbeh… - Air, Soil and Water …, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Rapid population growth and increased use of agricultural technology have exacerbated
agrarian problems. While mechanization has improved agricultural production, the use of …

Effect of zeolitic tuff on strength, resilient modulus, and permanent strain of lime-stabilized expansive subgrade soil

HM Abdallah, SR Rabab'ah, MM Taamneh… - Journal of Materials in …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
The present work aims to evaluate expansive soil stabilization using different additives.
Twenty soil mixtures consisting of 10%, 20%, 25%, and 30% zeolitic tuff (ZT) with 2%, 4 …

Hydraulic and swell–shrink characteristics of clay and recycled zeolite mixtures for liner construction in sustainable waste landfill

MK Widomski, A Musz-Pomorska, W Franus - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents research considering hydraulic as well as swelling and shrinkage
characteristics of potential recycled fine particle materials for compacted clay liner for …