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Ground improvement using chemical methods: A review.

Harshal Verma¹, Arunava Ray¹, Rajesh Rai¹

¹Department of Mining Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.

|August 17, 2021

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Ground improvement using chemical stabilizers is crucial for weak soils. Further research is needed on their environmental impact and industrial application due to limited data.

Keywords:

Biochemical stabilisers Chemical stabilisers Electrochemical stabilisers Ground improvement Inorganic and organic stabilisers

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Geotechnical Engineering
Materials Science

Background:

Ground improvement is essential for structures built on weak soils.
Chemical stabilizers offer an alternative to traditional ground improvement methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in ground improvement techniques, focusing on chemical stabilizers.
To compare chemical stabilizers with other available methods.
To identify knowledge gaps regarding chemical stabilizer use, handling, application, and environmental effects.

Main Methods:

Literature review of recent developments in ground improvement techniques.
Identification and comparison of various chemical stabilizers (biochemical, electrochemical, inorganic, organic).
Analysis of applicability conditions, environmental impact, and industrialization potential.

Main Results:

Chemical stabilizers present a viable alternative but require better understanding of their use and long-term environmental effects.
Applicability conditions for various chemical stabilizers are summarized.
Knowledge gaps exist in handling, application, and environmental impact, hindering industrial adoption.

Conclusions:

Developing environmentally friendly and safe ground improvement methods is necessary.
Increased laboratory and field experiments are crucial to generate data for safe industrial application of chemical stabilizers.
Further research is needed to industrialize biochemical, electrochemical, inorganic, and organic stabilizers.