An Appraisal on the Parameters Influencing Lime Stabilization of Soils

Abstract

Soil stabilization is a common engineering technique used to improve the physical properties of weak soil in order to achieve the desired engineering requirements. Among the various chemical stabilization techniques adopted for expansive soils, lime stabilization is the most widely adopted for controlling the swell-shrink properties of expansive soils. This study reviews the major research works carried out in the application of lime stabilization and attempts to understand various parameters that influence the effectiveness of lime stabilization. The different parameters that have been discussed include Soil Type and Mineralogy, Type, Quantity and Quality of Lime, Curing Period, Type of Curing, Curing Temperature, Moulding / Placement Water Content, Pulverization Quality, Strain Rate, pH, Organic Content, Sulphates and Extreme Conditions.