Experimental Investigation on Strengthening of Cohesive Soil Partially Replaced by Bagasse Ash and Treated with Metakaolin and Montmorillonite Clay.

Soil stabilization is a technique for improving the property of soil by combining it with other materials. It involves enhancing the shear strength parameters of soil to increase its bearing capacity. Soil stabilization aims to reduce the permeability and compressibility of the soil mass in earth structures. Typically, soil stabilization involves altering the physical, chemical, and mechanical property of the soil to meet engineering requirements. This can be achieved through either in-situ stabilization or ex-situ stabilization methods. In the current investigation, the aim is to enhance the strength property of cohesive soil by partially replacing it with Bagasse ash, an agro waste. The mixture is then treated with Metakaolin and Montmorillonite clay as additives, and various strength parameters are tested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]