Busari, Ayobami and Akinmusuru, J. O. and Ogunro, Vincent and Ofuyatan, Olatokunbo M. (2017) Synergistic Effect of Cement and Mucilage of Optuntia ficus indicaCladodes on the Strength Properties of Lateritic Soil. International Conference on Highway Pavements and Airfield Technology 2017.
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In a bid to reduce the cost of pavement construction and the environmental impact of using cement as a conventional stabilizer, there is a need for a green alternative. The use of mucilage of Optuntia ficus indica cladodes (MOFIC) which contains several amino acids and sugars was used in improving the strength properties of cement stabilized lateritic soil. The parameters tested were atterberg limits, compaction characteristics (optimum moisture content and maximum dry density), California bearing ratio (CBR) and the UCS. The addition of (cement + MOFIC) to the cement stabilized sample reduced the plasticity index which improved from a subgrade to a subbase material. Furthermore, the CBR value of 76 and
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Nov 2018 15:23 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Nov 2018 15:23 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12063 |
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