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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

THIRD SEMESTER M.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2016
(Civil Engineering)
(Geotechnical Engineering)
01CE7215 Soil Stabilization
Max. Marks : 60 Duration: 3 Hours
PART A (Answer any two)

1.a. Mention the objectives of soil stabilization. 4 marks

b. What are the effects of cement stabilization on maximum dry density, optimum
moisture content, plasticity, strength, swelling, shrinkage and cracking?
5 marks

2.a. Explain cement stabilization with emphasis on soil-cement-water reactions.

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b. What are the various ground modification methods? 5 marks

3.a. Explain granular stabilization. 4 marks

b. Given that the maximum grain size of a soil is 5mm. Calculate the diameters D 10,
D30 and D60 corresponding to 10%, 30% and 60% passing so that the maximum dry
density is achieved. Also check IS classification.

5 marks
PART B (Answer any two)

4.a. Illustrate the chemical reaction between soil and hardening agents

4 marks

b. Estimate water content reduction due to lime hydration and water loss due to
heat generation for 1 kg of quick lime during slaking. Given initial water content of
soil=50%, Ground has a lime content equivalent to 10% of dry weight of soil. Molar
heat capacity of quick lime= 65.3 kJ/mol. Heat of vaporization= 2260kJ/mol, change
in temperature= 80⁰ C, Heat capacity of water= 4.2kJ/kg ⁰ C.
5 marks

5.a. Explain the mechanism of cement stabilization. 4 marks

b. Explain the effectiveness of fly ash stabilized with lime or cement with
emphasis on reactivity, engineering properties and uses. Also elaborate with case
studies. 5 marks

6.a. Explain soil stabilization by deep mixing methods using Portland cement.
4 marks
b. How is design of foundation on lime columns adopted? Explain determination
of ultimate bearing capacity, differential settlement and total settlement for
foundations on lime columns. 5 marks

PART C (Answer any two)

7.a. Explain the effect of calcium chloride on soil properties with emphasis on
physical properties, engineering uses and demerits. 6 marks

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b. Explain the role of carbonates in soil stabilization. 6 marks

8. a. Discuss the role of lignin in soil stabilization. 6 marks

b. Explain fly ash stabilization with emphasis on chemical composition,

reactivity, types of fly ash, engineering properties and uses. Also elaborate with case
studies. 6 marks

9.a. Expalin the deleterious effects of sulphates on inorganic stabilization

6 marks

b. what are large organic cations? Explain the role of large organic cations in
stabilization.
6 marks