USE OF COPPER SLAG AND RICE HUSK ASH TO STRENGTHEN THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF BLACK COTTON SOIL

USE OF COPPER SLAG AND RICE HUSK ASH TO STRENGTHEN THE ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF BLACK COTTON SOIL

Mohit Kumar Sharma1, Anoop Sharma2

1. PG student, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sri Sai College of Engineering & Technology, Badhani, Punjab, India

2. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sri Sai College of Engineering & Technology, Badhani, Punjab, India

mohi.ms111@gmail.com

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Abstract - Black Cotton (BC) soil stabilization has recently drawn the attention of several researchers. Copper slag (CS) and rice husk ash (RHA) have both been used in the past to stabilize black cotton soils. The authors attempted to stabilize BC soils using both of them at once. The goal of the current study was to compare how well various ratios of copper slag and rice husk ash performed as soil stabilizers. Black Cotton (BC) soil stabilization has recently drawn the attention of several researchers. Copper slag (CS) and rice husk ash (RHA) have both been used in the past to stabilize black cotton soils. The authors attempted to stabilize BC soils using both of them at once. The goal of the current study was to compare how well various ratios of copper slag and rice husk ash performed as soil stabilizers. California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Atterberg’s limits, and compaction tests were conducted on the mixed proportion of BC soils, Copper Slag, and Rice Husk Ash. The use of copper slag and rice husk ash in combination for soil stabilization has only been the subject of a few researches. The maximum dry density of the treated soil changed just a little. The stabilized soil combinations have demonstrated good strength qualities and are suitable for use in low-cost construction projects such as building homes and constructing roads.

Key words: Atterberg’s limit, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Compaction test, Copper Slag, Rice Husk Ash.