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Experimental Study on Utilization of Sand to Improve Properties of Clays

Author(s):

O S Dhakre , SATI POLYTECNIC COLLEGE VIDISHA MP; Dr. P K Jain, HOD CIVIL MANIT BHOPAL

Keywords:

Sand, Clays Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit

Abstract

The locally available granular Material like sand may be mixed to the soil to obtain the desired characteristics. Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit is indicator of soil behavior. By mixing sand to two clays, the effect of sand content on Liquid Limit and Plastic Limit has been studied and Presented in this paper. It is shown that the utility of the Soil as a construction material has been increased greatly by simple mixing of the granular material.

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Paper ID: IJSRDV3I120604
Published in: Volume : 3, Issue : 12
Publication Date: 01/03/2016
Page(s): 745-747

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