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Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Asphalt, cement, and lime are commonly used to stabilize soil for road bases. Which of these seems most suitable for stabilizing the following:
(a) Sand
(b) Sand–silt mixture
(c) Silt with trace of sand and clay
(d) Clay with silt

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There is more than one material that is generally used to stabilize soil for road bases. These materials make the stabilizers more desirable based on plasticity, granularity, or texture. The stabilizer suitable for soils is sand–silt mixture which thoroughly coats all the soil particles.

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