Abstract:
STABILIZING IS THE PROCESS OF MAKING CERTAIN THAT A FILL, SUBGRADE, ROAD SURFACE OR ROAD BASE WILL STAY IN ONE POSITION. HOWEVER, FINDING LOW COST METHODS OF STABILIZATION HAS BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM. A DIRECT RELATION EXISTS BETWEEN MOISTURE CONTENT, DENSITY, AND DEGREE OF COMPACTION OF SOIL. IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT EACH SOIL HAS AN OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT FOR THE METHOD OF COMPACTION USED. IF THIS IS USED WITH ADEQUATE COMPACTION METHODS, MAXIMUM DENSITY WILL BE PRODUCED RESULTING IN MAXIMUM STABILITY.
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