Gypsum: An additive for stabilization of swelling clay soils

Applied Clay Science

Volumn 44, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 166-172

  Yilmaz, Işik ^a   Civelekoglu, Berrin ^a  

^a CUMHURIYET UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bentonite; Clay soils; Gypsum; Stabilization; Strength; Swell

Indexed keywords

BENTONITE; CEMENTS; COMPACTION; COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; GYPSUM; SOILS; STABILIZATION; WATER CONTENT;

ATTERBERG LIMITS; CLAY SOILS; COMPACTION TESTS; EXPANSIVE CLAYS; FLY-ASH; FREE SWELLS; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS; GROUND MOVEMENTS; LOW-RISE BUILDINGS; MOISTURE VARIATIONS; OPTIMUM WATER CONTENTS; STABILIZING AGENTS; STRENGTH; STRENGTH PARAMETERS; SWELL; SWELLING CLAYS; UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS;

CLAY MINERALS;

BENTONITE; CLAY SOIL; EXPANSIVE SOIL; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; GROUND MOVEMENT; GYPSUM; SHRINKAGE; SOIL STABILIZATION; SOIL STRENGTH; SWELLING;

EID: 62349104786     PISSN: 01691317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clay.2009.01.020     Document Type: Article

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