Effectiveness of marble powder to improve compaction of low-water content soil
Oubaida AICHE, Mohamed KHIATINE, Amal MEDJNOUN, Ramdane BAHAR
Abstract. Arid environmental conditions in arid areas are characterized by little precipitation and substantial evaporation, which substantially influence soil water content, which is essential for soil compaction. The present study evaluates how incorporating powder marble impacts the compaction of low-grade soil under conditions of low water content. Modified Proctor and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests were conducted to assess these effects. The results revealed that incorporating 15% marble powder into the soil significantly improved maximum dry density and CBR values, indicating improved compaction and load-bearing capacity.
Keywords
Soil Compaction, Low Water Content, Marble Powder, CBR Tesi, Arid Area
Published online 2/25/2025, 6 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Oubaida AICHE, Mohamed KHIATINE, Amal MEDJNOUN, Ramdane BAHAR, Effectiveness of marble powder to improve compaction of low-water content soil, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 48, pp 336-341, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903414-37
The article was published as article 37 of the book Civil and Environmental Engineering for Resilient, Smart and Sustainable Solutions
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