Cement Stabilization of Kuwaiti Soils PDF

Keywords

soil, Kuwait, cement

Abstract

Soil stabilization has come into increasing use due to its economic advantage and because of the scarcity of good natural aggregates. Cement stabilization of Kuwaiti soils is examined herein by means of an extensive laboratory testing program. The amount of cement used varied from 2% to 10% to improve the stability, strength and durability of surface soils. The results are encouraging and indicate the possible use of cemented soils in many application, such as road construction, embankment protection, pipe bedding, and conventional backfills.