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The bearing capacity of the soil can be improved using controlled compaction, proportioning, adding stabilizer, or admixtures which help in enhancing bearing capacity of the soil. In this experimental work, Pyrolyzed Cocus nucifera midrib carbon was used to improve the performance of the soil which may be an economical solution of soil stabilization. The black cotton soil was treated with various percentage of Pyrolyzed Cocus nucifera midrib carbon (PCMC) (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9% by dry weight of soil). Specific gravity, Atterberg limits, compaction characteristics, and unconfined compressive strength were tested with different percentages of PCMC, which was obtained from Cocus nucifera. Significant improvement in index properties, compaction, and strength characteristics was confirmed from the test conducted. The effects of PCMC behavior vary depending upon the quantity of PCMC that was mixed with the black cotton soil sample.
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Angelina Thanga Ajisha, M., Christopher, J.J., Jebamalar, A.S., Mary, I.R. (2021). Enhancement of Soil Using Pyrolyzed Cocus nucifera Midrib Carbon. In: Kumaresan, G., Shanmugam, N.S., Dhinakaran, V. (eds) Advances in Materials Research. ICAMR 2019. Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol 5. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8319-3_56
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