Mica stabilization with lime, portland cement and lime-calcium carbonate

Abstract

<p>Research was conducted to study the unconfined compresslve strength of a mica soll stabilized wlth various percentages of lime, Portland cement, and combinatlons of calcium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. In order to trace the calcium carbonate and calcium hydroxide ln the stabilized soil, xâ ray diffraction analyses, differential thermal analysis, and thermagravimetric analyses were made. Results show the appearance of calcium carbonate and absence of calcium hydroxide.</p>