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Discussions related to the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewerage systems, pipelines, structural components of buildings, and railways.
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Soil stabilization is the process of improving the shear strength parameters of soil and thus increasing its bearing capacity in road construction.
It is required when the soil available for construction is not suitable to carry structural load. Generally, soils... (More)
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An embankment refers to a volume of earthen material that is placed and compacted for the purpose of raising the grade of a roadway (or railway) above the level of the existing surrounding ground surface. Highway embankments made of heavy... (More)
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There are three broad types of soil stabilization, they are;
1. Biological soil stabilization :- This is achieved through afforestation or planting and its main purpose is erosion control. Root traits such as architectural, morphology, physiological and biotic play an... (More)
