Sustainable Changes on Soil Properties by Using Seashell Powder

Abstract

Clay soil is widely distributed in Kerala, but it causes difficulties in construction with its low strength and stiffness. This has caused a heavy economical loss and other risk factors to the existing structures, so in this case there is a need for remediating these types of problematic soils for an effective purpose by undergoing various ground-improvement techniques and stabilization. Cement and lime stabilizers are often used to improve the properties of problematic soil. However, the negative impact associated with the production, such as emission of greenhouse gaseous both directly through the combustion of fossil fuels and this gain more awareness of the sustainability issues. The only way to reduce these environmental problems is to approach an alternative sustainable material. In this present experimental investigation, study the effect of the engineering behaviour of these types of problematic soils on the addition of sea shell powder at varying percentages such as 8%, 12% and 16%.