Investigation Of Agricultural And Industrial Waste For Laterite Soil Stabilization

Abstract

The amount of waste in a developing city has significantly reduced land dumping and heightened the public health risks in nearby areas. To alleviate these challenges, exploring disposal alternatives beyond landfills becomes imperative. The primary goal is to investigate the potential enhancement of laterite soil stabilization in road embankments by incorporating various percentage of waste material into the mix. While waste material proves less costly than soil in road embankments, the main objective is to replace as much as soil as feasible to both save costs and diminish disposal waste. However, care should be taken that not to add excessive waste material in the soil stabilization. The collected waste material underwent careful separation for subsequent utilization as a partial substitute in road embankments. Various tests were then conducted on soil samples to ascertain their index Properties following IS specification. Geotechnical tests were systematically executed to understand the index properties, specifically focusing on laterite soil and black cotton soil. This study not only addresses waste management challenges but also underscores the importance of sustainable practices, paving the way for environmentally conscious waste solutions in urban development.