IJSTE - International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering | Volume 2 | Issue 01 | July 2015

ISSN (online): 2349-784X

Effect of FlyAsh and Fibre on Index Properties of

Black Cotton Soil
Kuldeep Singh Chouhan
M.E. Scholar
Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur

Prof. Rajesh Jain

Associate Professor
Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur

Abstract
In this study flyash and sugarcane fibre a used as a stabilizing material to stabilize the black cotton soil and dealing with index
properties as the parameter for it. Flyash and sugarcane fibre are mixed separately in 9%, 18%, 27% and the change in its index
property is examined. It is observed that a significant variation in liquid limit, plasticity index, shrinkage limit and swelling
index. Liquid limit decreased from 46.23% to 35.85%. Plastic limit increased 26 % to 27.33%. Plasticity index decreased from
19.73 % to 10.54%. The values of DFS examine decreased 40% to 20%. Shrinkage limit increased from 11.76 % to 17.41%.
Keywords: Flyash, Sugarcane Fibre, Index Properties
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I. INTRODUCTION
Black cotton soil also known as expansive soil covers about 16% of total area of country. Designing and constructing of any
structure on black cotton soil is quite challengeable and problematic for an engineer due to its property of volume change when
comes in contact with water. The term soil improvement is used the technique which improve the index property and other
engineering characteristic of weak soil in India expansive soil cover 0.8 x 10 6 Km2 which approximately 1/5 of its surface area.
These soil content montmorillonite mineral due to this they swell and shrink excessively with change of water content. The fly
ash easily available in thermal power plants i.e. Sarni & Veersingpur (M.P.). The fly ash as use a stabilization material
effectively. Sugar cane fibre is second material to stabilization of soil. It is easily available at Juice Center and Sugar Factories.
The fibre cut 0.5cm as stabilization material.
Black cotton soil collected from JEC Jabalpur campus and sugarcane fibre collected from Juice Center.

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

There are number of studies on the use of industrial waste materials to improve the performance of weak soils.
Ali and Koranne (2011) presented the effect of stone dust and fly ash on characteristics of fly ash. They concluded thatthere is
a marked improvement in the properties of expansive soil if stone dust and fly ash is mixed in equal proportions. There is a
significant control in the swelling behaviour of the expansive clay.
M. Chittaranjan, M. Vijay, D. Keerthi studied the Agricultural wastes as soil stabilizers. In this study Agricultural wastes
such as sugar cane bagasse ash, rice husk ash and groundnut shell ash are used to stabilize the weak sub grade soil. The weak sub
grade soil is treated with the above three wastes separately at 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%,12%and 15% and CBR test is carried out for each
per cent.
The results of these tests showed improvement in CBR value with the increase in percentage of waste.
TABASSUM KHAN (2012) PERFORMANCE soil mix with flyash & nylon fibre she used to fly ash content 10%, 20% &
40%. And get value of CBR 1.69, 4.60, 3.50 & 3.35 both material mixed with soil.
HARSHITA BAIRAGI(2014) Soil mix with Jute fibre content 0/1%, 2%, 3%, 4% & 5% and get value CBR 1.8% to 4.1 %
and UCS value 1.09% to 1.35%.

III. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY

1) To use agricultural and industrial waste bagasse fiber and fly ash as a stabilizing material and to solve the problem of
waste disposal.
2) To evaluate the strength characteristics of black cotton soil is mixed with 18% fly ash for different proportions of bagasse
fiber in replacement of 2%, 4%, , 6%.
3) To study the results of replacement and concentration on future use.

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IV. MATERIAL USED WITH SOIL

A. Flyash
Fly ash collected from veersinghpur thermal district Shahdol M.P. power plant there flyash is waste material in plant
B. Bagasse fibre
Bagasse which is commonly known as sugarcane fiber is the waste product and can be collected easily from any juice centre.
There bagasse fiber is waste material

V. METHODOLOGY
Before conducting some index property test the value of soil is checked by the sieve analysis. A sample of Black cotton collected
from field is dried in oven and then sieved from 4.25mm sieve. The sieved soil is then mixed with flyash in defined percentage
of 9%, 18% and 27%. Then after performing test on flyash mixed soil and obtaining flyash % at which soil is stabilized to its
maximum level, sugarcane fibre is added in 2%, 4%, 6%. Then various tests are performed to determine the results.
A. Sieve Analysis
BC Soil + 0% fly ash = CF0
BC Soil + 9% fly ash = CF1
BC Soil + 18% fly ash = CF2
BC Soil + 27% fly ash = CF3

VI. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

The value of liquid plastic limit and plasticity index shrinkage with graph
Table 1
Result
Test Performed
CF0
Sieve Analysis (75 micron size) (%)
74.58
Hydrometer test (%)
Well graded
Liquid limit (%)
46.23
Plastic Limit (%)
26.00
Plasticity Index (%)
19.73
Shrinkage Limit (%)
11.76
Differential free swell (%)
40.00

CF1

CF2

CF3

41.98
26.50
15.94
12.80
37.50

38.02
27.00
11.02
16.47
27.50

35.85
27.33
10.54
17.41
20.00

Fig. 1: Graph Sieve Analysis with Hydrometer

Fig. 2: Liquid Limit

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Fig. 3: Plastic Limit

Fig. 4: Plasticity Index

Fig. 5: Shrinkage Limit

Fig. 6: Differential Free Swell

VII. CONCLUSION
1) With Fly ash percentage increased with soil the liquid limit gets decreased ith BC soil liquid limit decreased from 46.23 to
35.85(%).
2) With Fly ash percentage increased with soil The Plastic limit increased from 26 to 27.33(%).
3) With Fly ash percentage increased with soil Plasticity index decreases from 19.73 to 10.54(%).
4) With Fly ash percentage increased with soil Shrinkage limit increased from 11.76 to 17.41(%).

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5) With Fly ash percentage increased with soil DFS value decreased from 40 to 20(%).
It means the results showing fly ash more effective as stabilization material in BC soil.

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