Geosynthetics Stabilizers and Fly Ash for Soil Subgrade Improvement – A State of the Art Review
Prateek Malik1, Sudipta k Mishra2

1Prateek Malik, Department of Civil Engineering, PhD Scholar, G.D. Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana. India.
2Dr. Sudipta K Mishra, Department of Civil Engineering, Associate Professor, G.D. Goenka University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Manuscript received on December 21, 2020. | Revised Manuscript received on January 12, 2020. | Manuscript published on January 10, 2021. | PP: 97-104 | Volume-10 Issue-3, January 2021 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijitee.C83930110321| DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.C8393.0110321
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Abstract: Soft soil having a low bearing capacity is found in many parts of the world and construction on soft soil is a challenge. To overcome the situation, the soil needs to be stabilized with some external material like geosynthetic, fly ash and rice husk. Geosynthetics materials are tremendous materials used to solve many civil engineering problems. Fly ash is a by product produced by burning of coal and is available in various thermal power plant as a waste material. Disposal of fly ash is also a problem but in one area where it can be used is soil stabilization. A comprehensive review of published literature on the use of geosynthetic and fly ash to stabilize and enhance the strength of soil was carried out. The effect of using geosynthetic material and fly ash was investigated on the properties of soil like Optimum Moisture Content, Maximum Dry Density, California bearing ratio, unconfined compressive strength and compaction behavior of the soft soil. 
Keywords: Bearing Capacity, Soil Stabilization, Geosynthetics, Fly Ash.
Scope of the Article: Soil-Structure Interaction