A Literature Review of Soil Stabilization Methods and Materials

When the soil on the site is inappropriate, it can be improved using the soil stabilization method. Numerous engineering properties, including permeability, shear strength, permeability, liquid and plastic limits, unconfined compressive strength (UCS), California Baring Ratio (CBR), maximum dry density (MDD), and optimal moisture content (OMC), are improved by stabilizing the soil. Chemical stabilization and mechanical stabilization are the two categories into which all soil stabilization techniques fall. Chemical stabilization is the process of altering the chemical properties of soil by adding different admixtures, while mechanical stabilization is the process of stabilizing the soil by changing its composition or gradation. Fly ash, lime bitumen, copper slag, sawdust ash, quarry dust, stone dust, steel slag and brick, plastic waste, bamboo charcoal powder (BCP) cement, and elephant dung strips are just a few of the materials used as soil stabilizers.