Effect of Use of Nanomaterials on

Black Cotton Soil

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Contents:
• Introduction

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Introduction:
• Black cotton soil has proved itself as a source of damage to the property and
economical loss. Expansion and contraction of black cotton soil cause various
problems to the civil engineers not only at the time of construction but also
throughout the life of structures.
• Uneven contraction and swelling reduce the serviceability of the structures. It
causes the emergence of hairline cracks, differential settlements, and
sometimes even severe cracks, which may initiate the collapse of structures,
railway lines, and roadways.
• The decrease in the availability of suitable soil for construction has forced
researchers to search for an appropriate method to improve the performance
of locally available problematic soil. During the last four decades, lots of
research has been conducted on black cotton soil to reduce its expansion and
contraction, and to save a lot of resources.
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Current trends and limitation of current trends
in solution of expansive soil
Current trends Limitations
CNS soil Availability of CNS soil
Lime stabilization Carbonation
Prewetting
Compaction
Moisture barrier

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Importance of Nanotechnology
The main aim of nanotechnology in geotechnical engineering is to
Improve the properties of soil with the application of Nano materials.

• Particle size (1 to 100nm)

• Highly reactive
• High surface area to volume change

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2012 Geotechnical and Soil Stabilization by Yu Huang, lin
Geological Engineering Chemical Agent Wang

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 1996 Canadian Geotechnical Swelling behaviour of Yu Huang, lin
Journal soil-bentonite mixture Wang

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2016 The Journal of Influence of nano- Yu Huang, lin
Nanoparticle Research material on the expansive Wang
and shrinkage
soil behavior

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2018 International Experimental Study on Waleed
Conference: Nano SiO2 and Cement Awadalseed, Jin
Fundamentals of Soil Modified Expansive Soil Zhang, and
Behaviours Honghua Zhao

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2015 KSCE Journal of civil Effect of nanocomposite Foad Changizi
engineering on strength parameters and
of soil Abdolhosein
Haddad

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2016 Journal of the Institution Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil Rajesh Prasad Shukla
of Engineers (India) Using Micro-fine Slag Niraj Singh Parihar

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Literature review:
Sr No. Year Journal Title Author
1. 2016 Proc. Of the International Suitability of Nano- Roopika Srivastava,
Conference on Advances in Civil, Prachi Kushwaha, Dr.
Structural and Construction Chemical Stabilizer B. L. Swami
Engineering in Black Cotton Soil

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Literature review:

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Literature review:

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Aim:
The present research aim to stabilize the expansive soil of different
area with terrasil as additive to reduce its shrinkage and swelling properties.

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Literature review:

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Objective:

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Scope:

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Literature review:

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Literature review:

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Experimental Work:
• Material Used:
Material Used in the Laboratory research as Black cotton soil and admixture as
Terrasil purchased from Zydex Industry.
• Terrasil:
Terrasil is water soluble, ultra violet and heat stable, reactive soil modifier. It
improves the frictional value, reduces water permeability and maintains
breathability of the soil layer

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Properties of Terrasil
Chemical compound Value in range, %

Hydroxyalkyl-alkoxy-alkylsilyl 65 – 70 Table 1:- Chemical

Benzyl alcohol 25 – 27 properties of Terrasil.
Ethylene glycol 2– 5
Parameter Values
Appearance Pale yellow liquid
Solid content 68+2%
Table 2:- Physical
Viscosity at 25°C 20-100 cps
properties of Terrasil.
Specific gravity 1.01
Solubility Forms water clear solution
Flash Point Flammable 12°C
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Dosage 1:800, 1:600
Sample Preparation:
Sample used in this study are prepared by oven dried black cotton soil with
different percentages of Terrasil. Terrasil is taken as the 1:800, 1:600.1:100,1:33.33
The samples are prepared as:
• Black cotton soil is oven dried separately.
• The oven dried soil is mixed with Terrasil in proportion of (1:800, 1:600) by dry
weight of the soil.
• The formed dry mixes are being blended together with water in order to get a
homogenous blend.
• The formed mixes are kept a side for 24 hours and then oven dried.
• These oven dried mixes are now ready for laboratory testing and treated as
samples.

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Laboratory Test

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Virgin Soil Test Results
Test Results
Liquid Limit 73.5%
Plastic Limit 32.20%
Plasticity Index 46.80 %
Specific Gravity 2.34
Free Swell Index 77.0 %
Shrinkage limit 8.16 %
OMC 23.80 %
MDD 1.51 gm/cc
UCS 58.48 kN/m2
Type of soil CH
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Detailed Scope of Work:
Test
Soil Terrasil
Serie Soil Type Test Detail
Designation (%)
s

1 Soil Type 1 A0
Atterberg Limit Test,
0.125, Specific Gravity Test,
2 Soil Type 2 A1 0.166, Unconfined Compression
1, Strength,
3 Free Swell Test,
3 Soil Type 3 A2 Compaction Test

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 Workplan:
Activity (Task) Status
Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20

OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

Completed
OF STUDY
Problem Identification Completed
Literature Review
SELECTION OF STUDY
Completed
AREA
Pilot Survey In Progress
Material Manufacturing
In Progress
and Characterization
Experimental Work Not Started
Sensitive Analysis Not Started
Conclusion Not Started
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