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GEOTECHNICAL AND MICRO-STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF

CHEMICALLY STABILIZED TROPICAL RESIDUAL SOIL
NIMA LATIFI
A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the

requirements for the award of the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy (Civil Engineering)
Faculty of Civil Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
JUNE 2014
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Specially dedicated to my beloved parents and my adorable wife

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Acknowledgments for the completion of this thesis must be extended to many

people who provided me with precious time and invaluable advice. My gratitude to
the Almighty God, due to all His blessings and grace, this thesis finally came to an
end.
I wish to express my sincerest appreciations to Prof. Dr. Aminaton Marto for

her invaluable comments, genuine encouragement, constructive advice, and
professional guidance during the formulation of this thesis. Thank you for the
opportunity you granted to me. I am also very thankful to my co-supervisor Dr.
Amin Eisazadeh for his permanent support, continuing feedback, patient guidance,
and motivation.
My sincere gratitude also goes to all laboratory technicians in the

Geotechnical Engineering and Structures and Materials laboratories for their genuine
help in carrying out the laboratory tests and physical modeling works throughout the
study.
Last but not least, my utmost appreciations go to my beloved parents for their
eternal support, unconditional love, sacrifice, and encouragement. I am nothing
without you both. My special thanks go to my adorable wife, Nazanin for all her
support and tolerance throughout this research journey. Words really fail to
appreciate her for everything.
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ABSTRACT
The stabilization of soils with additives is a chemically modified method that

can be used to improve soils with weak engineering properties. Non-traditional
additives such as ionic, enzymes, salts, polymers, and tree resins are widely used for
treating problematic soils. The effects of non-traditional additives on the
geotechnical properties of soils have been the issue of investigation in recent years.
The publications on macro-structural, micro-structural, and molecular characteristics
of tropical residual soil stabilized by non-traditional stabilizers are limited. This
research aimed at determining the stabilization mechanism and performance of the
tropical residual (laterite) soil mixed with two types of non-traditional stabilizer;
namely the calcium based powder stabilizer (SH-85) and sodium silicate based liquid
stabilizer (TX-85). Macro-structural study including the compaction, unconfined
compression strength, direct shear, and consolidation tests were used to assess the
engineering properties of the stabilized soil. The physico-chemical bonding
mechanisms contributed to the stabilization process were discussed based on the
results of micro-structural study from different spectroscopic and microscopic
techniques such as X-ray Diffractometry, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry,
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
Spectroscopy, Surface Area Analysis and Thermal Gravimetric Analysis. In addition,
the performance of treated laterite backfill stabilized with the selected additives was
evaluated using series of physical model tests. The model tests consisted of strip
footing placed on stabilized backfill behind sheet pile wall. The numerical simulation
using PLAXIS finite element (FE) software was carried out to compare and evaluate
the results obtained from the physical models. The laboratory tests showed that the
addition of 9 % (as the optimum amount) of both additives increased more than 80%
of compressive strength after 7 days of curing periods while the consolidation
settlement had been effectively reduced. The micro-structural study revealed that the
stabilization process modified the porous network of laterite soil. The pores of the
soil had been filled by the newly formed compounds known as calcium aluminate
hydrate cementitious material for SH-85 treated samples and sodium aluminosilicate
hydrate gel-like product for TX-85 treated samples. Hence, the stabilization
mechanism of two selected non-traditional additives was by cationic exchange and
physical bonding. The numerical simulation and physical modelling showed identical
trends. Therefore the finite element method using elasto-plastic Mohr-Coulomb
model is suitable to be used in evaluating and predicting the behaviour of chemically
stabilized backfill. The results from the physical model tests showed that the ultimate
capacity of the footing placed on the stabilized backfill soil increased greatly while
the settlement reduced compared to untreated backfill laterite soil, after just 7 days of
curing. It can be concluded that the quick reaction of the selected stabilizers with
laterite soils is very advantageous and cost-effective for geotechnical engineering
projects.
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ABSTRAK
Penstabilan tanah menggunakan bahan tambah merupakan suatu kaedah

pengubahsuaian kimia yang boleh digunakan untuk memperbaiki sifat tanah yang
mempunyai sifat-sifat kejuruteraan yang lemah. Bahan tambah bukan konvensional
seperti ionik, enzim, garam, polimer dan resin pokok digunakan secara meluas untuk
rawatan tanah bermasalah. Kesan bahan tambah bukan konvensional kepada sifat
geoteknikal tanah telah menjadi isu penyelidikan dalam tahun-tahun kebelakangan
ini. Penerbitan mengenai makrostruktur, mikrostruktur dan sifat-sifat molekul tanah
baki tropika yang distabilkan dengan bahan penstabil bukan konvensional adalah
terhad. Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk menentukan mekanisme penstabilan dan
prestasi tanah baki (laterit) tropika yang dicampur dengan dua jenis penstabil bukan
konvensional, iaitu penstabil serbuk berasaskan kalsium (SH-85) dan bahan penstabil
cecair berasaskan sodium silikat (TX-85). Kajian makrostruktur termasuk ujian
pemadatan, ujian kekuatan mampatan tak terkurung, ujian ricih, dan ujian
pengukuhan telah dijalankan untuk menilai sifat kejuruteraan tanah laterit yang
distabilkan. Mekanisme ikatan fizikokimia yang menyebabkan proses penstabilan
dibincangkan berdasarkan hasil kajian mikrostruktur melalui kaedah spektroskopik
dan mikroskopik seperti X-ray Diffractometry, Energy-Dispersive X-ray
Spectrometry, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform
Infrared Spectroscopy, Analisis Luas Permukaan dan Thermal Gravity Analysis.
Prestasi tanah laterit yang distabilkan dengan bahan tambah yang digunakan sebagai
tanah kambus balik telah dinilai melalui satu siri ujian model fizikal. Ujian model
terdiri daripada asas jalur di atas kambus balik yang distabilkan dan terletak di
belakang dinding cerucuk turap. Simulasi berangka dengan perisian unsur terhingga
PLAXIS telah dijalankan untuk membandingkan dan menilai hasil ujian model
fizikal. Ujian makmal menunjukkan bahawa penggunaan bahan tambah sebanyak 9%
(nilai optimum) bagi kedua-dua bahan tambah meningkatkan kekuatan mampat tanah
laterit sebanyak 80% selepas tempoh pengawetan selama 7 hari, dan mampu
mengurangkan enapan pengukuhan secara efektif. Berdasarkan kajian mikrostruktur,
didapati bahawa proses penstabilan telah mengubahsuai rangkaian liang tanah laterit.
Liang-liang tanah diisi dengan kompaun yang baru terbentuk, iaitu kompaun
bersimen kalsium aluminat hidrat bagi sampel yang distabilkan dengan SH-85, dan
sodium aluminosilikat hidrat berbentuk gel bagi sampel yang distabilk dengan TX-
85. Mekanisme penstabilan bagi kedua-dua bahan tambah bukan konvensional
disebabkan oleh pertukaran kation dan ikatan fizikal. Simulasi berangka dan
pemodelan fizikal menunjukkan tren yang serupa. Oleh itu, kaedah unsur terhingga
yang menggunakan model elasto-plastik Mohr-Coulomb didapati sesuai digunakan
untuk menilai dan meramal perilaku kambus balik yang distabilkan menggunakan
bahan kimia. Hasil ujian model fizikal menunjukkan bahawa kapasiti muktamad asas
di atas tanah kambus balik yang distabilkan mengalami peningkatan yang banyak
dan mengurangkan enapan tanah selepas 7 hari tempoh pengawetan berbanding
dengan tanah kambus balik yang tidak dirawat. Kesimpulannya, reaksi pantas bahan
penstabil untuk menstabilkan tanah laterit adalah sangat berfaedah dan kos-berkesan
bagi projek-projek kejuruteraan geoteknik.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
ABSTRACT v
ABSTRAK vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES xiv
LIST OF FIGURES xvi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS xxiii
LIST OF APPENDICES xxvii
1 INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Problem Statement 3
1.3 Objectives of Study 4
1.4 Scope and Limitation of Study 5
1.5 Significance of Study 6
1.6 Thesis Organization 7
2 LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Soil Improvement using Stabilizers 9
2.2.1 Traditional Additives 12
2.2.2 Non-Traditional Additives 15
2.3 Tropical Residual Soils 30
2.3.1 Origin and Chemical Composition 32
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2.3.2 Clay Minerals 35

2.3.3 Engineering Properties 42
2.4 Macro-Structural Characterizations and Engineering
Analysis of Stabilized Soil 44
2.4.1 Compaction Characteristics 45
2.4.2 Compressive Strength 48
2.4.3 Shear Strength 52
2.4.4 Compressibility 56
2.5 Micro-Structural Characterization and Chemical
Analysis of Stabilized Soils 60
2.5.1 X-ray Diffraction Studies 60
2.5.2 Microscopic Studies 64
2.5.3 Thermal Studies 69
2.5.4 Surface Area, Pore Size and Particle Size
Distribution 72
2.5.5 Molecular Characterization 77
2.6 Modelling the Retaining Wall with Stabilized
Backfill 81
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 94

3.1 Introduction 94
3.2 Selection, Collection and Preparation of Materials 97
3.2.1 Soil Sample 97
3.2.2 Additives 98
3.3 Determination of Physical and Chemical Properties
of Laterite Soil 99
3.3.1 Soil Classification 99
3.3.2 Specific Gravity 101
3.3.3 Loss on Ignition 102
3.3.4 Organic Content 102
3.3.5 pH Measurement 103
3.4 Determination of Chemical Component of Additives 104
3.5 Determinations of Engineering Properties 105
3.5.1 Compaction 105
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3.5.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength 107

3.5.3 Direct Shear 109
3.5.4 Consolidation 110
3.6 Micro-Structural and Molecular Characterization of
Samples 112
3.6.1 X-ray Diffraction 113
3.6.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray
Spectrometry 115
3.6.3 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy 117
3.6.4 Thermal Gravimetric Analysis 119
3.6.5 Surface Area Value 120
3.6.6 Particle Size Analysis 121
3.7 Physical Model Tests 123
3.7.1 Introduction 123
3.7.2 Materials 124
3.7.3 Test box 124
3.7.4 Wall and Footing 129
3.7.5 Instruments 130
3.7.6 Testing Programme 132
3.7.7 Model Preparation and Test Procedure 132
3.8 Numerical Simulation 134
3.8.1 Introduction 134
3.8.2 Simulation Process 135
3.9 Summary 138
4 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, MACRO AND MICRO

STRUCTURAL STUDIES OF MATERIALS 139
4.1 Introduction 139
4.2 Physical Properties of Laterite Soil 140
4.3 Geochemistry Characteristics of Materials 145
4.3.1 Soil 145
4.3.2 Additives 147
4.4 Macro-Structural Characterization 149
4.4.1 Compaction 149
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4.4.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength 154

4.4.3 Consolidation 160
4.4.4 Shear Strength 165
4.5 Micro-Structural Characterization 171
4.5.1 X-ray Diffraction 172
4.5.2 X-ray Spectrometry 174
4.5.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and
Field Emission Scanning Electron
Microscopy (FESEM) 180
4.5.4 Molecular Characteristics 187
4.5.5 Thermal Gravimetric Analysis 189
4.5.6 Surface Area Analysis 192
4.5.7 Particle Size Analysis 195
4.5.8 pH 198
4.6 Summary 200
5 PERFORMANCE OF TREATED SOILS THROUGH

PHYSICAL MODELLING AND NUMERICAL
SIMULATION 203
5.2 Physical Model Tests 203
5.2.1 Series 1 : Loading Placed at 5 cm 205
5.3 Summary of Physical Modelling Tests 220
5.4 Numerical Simulation 224
5.4.1 Numerical Simulation of Series 1 225
5.5 Summary of Numerical Simulation 234
6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 237

6.2 Conclusion 237
6.3 Macro-Structural Study 238
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6.3.1 Micro-Structural Study 239

6.3.2 Physical Modelling and Numerical
Simulation 240
6.3.3 Recommendations for Further Research 241
REFERENCES 243
Appendices A-G 270-301
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE
2.1 Proposed stabilization mechanisms and suitability for stabilization

applications (Tingle et al., 2007) 24
2.2 Summary of compressive strength changes due to the soil-additive
reaction 51
2.3 Effect of soils mixed with different concentration of fly ash on
cohesion and angle of internal friction (Prabakar et al., 2004) 53
2.4 TGA, DTG, and DTA analysis for more commonly available clay
minerals (Guggenheim and van Groos, 2001) 71
2.5 IR bands of kaolinite (KGa) and montmorillonite (SWy) clay
along with their assignments (Madejova and Komadel, 2001) 78
3.1 Laboratory testing programme with standards or methods used 96
3.2 Testing programme in physical model tests 132
4.1 Values of physical indices of granitic residual soils from various
places in the Peninsular Malaysia 140
4.2 Percentages of soil components based on particle size 143
4.3 Amount of major elements (%), organic contents and pH in some
granitic residual soils 146
4.4 Oxides and chemical components of SH-85 and some of
traditional stabilizers 148
4.5 Chemical components of TX-85 149
4.6 Maximum dry density and optimum moisture content of some
granitic residual soil in the Peninsular of Malaysia 150
4.7 pdmax and wopt of treated and untreated soils obtained from
standard compaction tests 151
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4.8 Unconfined compressive strength of untreated and treated laterite

soils with SH-85 and TX-85 at various curing time 154
4.9 Unconfined compressive strength of granitic residual soils from
various places in the Peninsular Malaysia mixed with different
type of stabilizers 156
4.10 Shear values for the granitic residual soil in Malaysia 166
4.11 Al:Si, and Ca:Si ratios of untreated and treated soil with 9% SH-
85 obtained from EDAX analysis 178
4.12 Al:Si, and Na:Si ratios of untreated and treated soil with of 9%
TX-85 obtained from EDAX analysis 180
4.13 Surface area obtained from N2-BET for the untreated and treated
laterite soils at various curing time 193
4.14 Particle Size Distribution of Untreated and Treated samples with
SH-85 197
4.15 Particle Size Distribution of Untreated and Treated samples with
TX-85 197
4.16 pH obtained for the untreated and treated laterite soils at various
curing time 199
5.1 Summary results of physical model tests at failure 204
5.2 Parameters for backfill, sheet pile wall and footing in PLAXIS
modelling 224
5.3 Summary results obtained from numerical simulation at failure 225
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE
2.1 Process of surface stabilization by liquid additive 10

2.2 Deep mixing process in field 11
2.3 Proposed stabilization mechanisms for ionic additives
(Tingle et al., 2007) 17
2.4 Proposed stabilization mechanisms for enzymes additives
2.5 Proposed stabilization mechanisms for Lignosulfonate additives
2.6 Typical profile of residual soil (Little, 1969) 31
2.7 Basic sheet arrangements of silica tetrahedral and aluminum
octahedral and synthesis pattern of clay minerals (Mitchell and
Soga, 2005) 36
2.8 Morphology of kaolinite (McBride, 1994) 37
2.9 Morphology of montmorillonite (McBride, 1994) 38
2.10 Structure and morphology of illite (McBride, 1994) 39
2.11 Some possible mechanisms of water adsorption by clay surfaces:
(a) hydrogen bonding, (b) ion hydration, (c) attraction by
osmosis, and (d) dipole attraction (Mitchell and Soga, 2005) 40
2.12 General distribution of cations held as exchangeable ions at
different pH values (Brady and Weil, 1996) 41
2.13 Typical moisture-density curve (Ahmad, 2004) 45
2.14 Variation of dry density with moisture content (Hossain et al.,
2007) 46
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2.15 Plots of dry unit weight versus molding moisture content of clay
and clay–FA geopolymer for FA/clay ratios of 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7
(Sukmak et al., 2013) 47
2.16 Relation between maximum dry density and optimum moisture
content at different SBR%-MH soil (Ahmad et al., 2013) 48
2.17 Unconfined compressive strengths values for one day of curing
(Newman and Tingle, 2004) 49
2.18 Strength gain for lime and phosphoric acid-treated laterite clay
with different stabilizer content and curing time (Eisazadeh et
al., 2011) 50
2.19 Effect of the fibre content on cohesion and angle of internal
friction of fibre–lime treated soil specimens after 28-day curing
(Cai et al., 2006) 54
2.20 Effect of soil stabilizer concentration on cohesion of samples of
stabilized soil (Liu et al., 2011) 54
2.21 Effect of soil stabilizer concentration on friction angle of
samples of stabilized soil (Liu et al., 2011) 55
2.22 Effect of fly ash, lime – fly ash, and curing time on the
compression and rebound indices Cc and Cr (Nalbantoglu and
Tuncer, 2001) 57
2.23 Strain versus pressure for Soil 1 and 2, treated with lime (de
Brito Galvão et al., 2004) 58
2.24 Compressibility and SEM image of 30% cement-treated clay
(Chew et al., 2004) 59
2.25 X-ray diffraction patterns for composite clay samples treated
with the ionic stabilizer at different application mass ratios
(Katz et al., 2001) 61
2.26 XRD of Arizona Montmorillonite before (red) and after (blue)
TM
treatment with EcSS 3000 soil stabilizer (Malek, 2006) 62
2.27 Comparison between X-ray diffraction patterns of natural,
phosphoric acid, and lime treated Laterite Clay after 8 months
curing period (Eisazadeh et al., 2011) 63
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2.28 SEM of untreated and 6% lime treated Tapah Kaolin after one
year of curing (Kassim et al., 2005) 64
2.29 Scanning electron micrograph of cementation compounds
formed in lime–soil reactions (Cai et al., 2006) 65
2.30 Cluster of elongated particles found in CKD-treated Na-m clay
cured for 90 days (Peethamparan et al., 2009) 66
2.31 SEM image of untreated laterite clay from Malaysia (Eisazadeh
et al., 2011) 67
2.32 SEM image of lime laterite clay from Malaysia (Eisazadeh et al.,
2011) 67
2.33 SEM images (a) the FA geopolymer and (b) the clay–FA
geopolymer specimens at L/FA ratio of 0.7 (Sukmak et al., 2013) 68
2.34 Various pores observed in micro-fabric of Tucson silty clay
(Mitchell and Soga, 2005) 72
2.35 Adsorption of gas molecules on solid particles (Quantachrome
manual, 2007) 74
2.36 Laser diffraction technique used in CILAS equipment 76
2.37 IR spectra of montmorillonite (SWy-2) and kaolinite (KGa-2)
using (Potassium Bromide) KBr pellet (Madejova and Komadel,
2001) 79
2.38 FTIR of Arizona Montmorillonite before and after treatment with
TM
Ecss 3000 soil stabilizer (Malek, 2006) 80
2.39 FTIR spectrums for untreated and phosphoric acid and lime-
treated lateritic soils at 8 months time interval (Eisazadeh et al.,
2011) 81
2.40 Horizontal distribution of geogrid strain (a) fill height = 4 m; (b)
fill height = 6.5 m (Jie et al., 2012) 83
2.41 Vertical distribution of geogrid strain 2 m inside the wall (Jie et
al., 2012) 83
2.42 Schematic view of the experimental model (All dimensions are
in mm) (Ahmadi and Hajialilue-Bonab, 2012) 84
2.43 Monitoring general scheme (Bourgeois et al., 2011) 86
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2.44 Horizontal displacement of the wall under the effect of the

applied load of 90 kN (comparison measurements/simulations)
(Bourgeois et al., 2011) 86
2.45 Setup of instrumentation (Chen and Chiu, 2008) 88
2.46 Comparison of test results for various facing inclinations (a)
horizontal displacement of the facing (Chen and Chiu, 2008) 88
2.47 FLAC model of reinforced wall (Hatami and Bathurst, 2006) 89
2.48 Model test instrumentation (Georgiadis and Anagnostopoulos,
1998) 91
2.49 Effect of surcharge distance on bending moments (H= 250 mm;
q= 12 kN/m2) (Georgiadis and Anagnostopoulos, 1998) 91
2.50 Physical modelling instrumentation schematic (Shinde and
Mandal, 2007) 92
2.51 Deformed mesh of backfill materials and wall (Shinde and
Mandal, 2007) 93
3.1 Flowchart of research methodology 95
3.2 Collection of soil samples from UTM campus 97
3.3 Laterite soil samples under air-drying process 98
3.4 Non-traditional soil additives used in this study 99
3.5 pH measurement equipment 104
3.6 Equipment used in compaction tests 106
3.7 Samples under curing condition 108
3.8 Unconfined compressive strength test machine 109
3.9 Direct shear test machine 110
3.10 One dimensional consolidation test equipment 112
3.11 Diffraction from crystal planes according to Bragg’s Law
(Mitchell and Soga, 2005) 113
3.12 Sample preparation for XRD test 114
3.13 Bruker D8 X-ray Diffractometer 115
3.14 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope 116
3.15 Scanning Electron Microscope 117
3.16 Vacuum sputter coater 117
3.17 Sample preparation for fourier transform infrared test 118
3.18 Fourier transform infrared device connected to the computer 119
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3.19 Thermal Gravimetric device 120

3.20 Surface area measurement device 121
3.21 Particle size analysis device (CILAS 1180) 122
3.22 Failure mechanism from general shear failure of foundation
(Sutjiono and Najoan, 2005) 125
3.23 Schematic picture of test box 127
3.24 Loading frame used for physical model tests 128
3.25 Test box transfer to the loading frame 129
3.26 Wall and footing used in physical model tests 130
3.27 Schematic view of experimental model 131
3.28 Test box showing prepared soil, wall, footing, LVDT, strain
gauges and load cell before test 134
3.29 Finite element model and mesh for various footing distance from
the wall, (a) 5 cm from wall; (b) 10 cm from wall; (c) 15 cm
from wall 137
4.1 Particle size distribution of laterite soil 142
4.2 Plasticity chart in accordance with USCS 144
4.3 Diffragtogram of untreated granitic residual soil 147
4.4 Particle size distribution of SH-85 148
4.5 Compaction curve of natural laterite soil 150
4.6 Relationship between maximum dry density and optimum
moisture content with percentage of added SH-85 on laterite soil 152
4.7 Relationship between maximum dry density and optimum
moisture content with percentage of added TX-85 on laterite soil 153
4.8 Strength gained for SH-85 treated laterite soil with different
stabilizer content and curing time 155
4.9 Strength gained for TX-85 treated laterite soil with different
stabilizer content and curing time 157
4.10 Comparison between SH-85 and TX-85 strength developments
for 7 days cured samples 159
4.11 Consolidation curve of natural laterite soil 160
4.12 Compression curves of untreated and SH-85 treated soils at
different curing time 162
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4.13 Variation of compression index and swelling index at different

curing time 162
4.14 Compression curves of untreated and TX-85 treated soils at
different curing time 163
4.15 Variation of compression index and swelling index at different
curing time 163
4.16 Direct shear test result on untreated laterite soil 165
4.17 Variation of cohesion of treated samples with SH-85 at different
time intervals 167
4.18 Variation of friction angle of treated samples with SH-85 at
different time intervals 168
4.19 Variation of cohesion of treated samples with TX-85 at different
time intervals 169
4.20 Variation of friction angle of treated samples with TX-85 at
4.21 Comparison between SH-85 and TX-85 treated samples’
cohesion in different time intervals 170
4.22 XRD patterns of untreated and treated laterite soil with SH-85 at
4.23 XRD patterns of untreated and treated laterite soil with TX-85 at
4.24 EDAX spectrums of untreated laterite soil 175
4.25 EDAX spectrums of SH-85 additive 175
4.26 EDAX spectrums of SH-85 treated laterite soil at different curing
times 177
4.27 EDAX spectrums of TX-85 treated laterite soil at different time
intervals 179
4.28 Micrographs of natural laterite soil 181
4.29 Micrographs of SH-85 additive 182
4.30 FESEM images of SH-85 treated laterite soil at different time
intervals 184
4.31 FESEM micrographs of TX-85 treated laterite soil at different
curing time 186
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4.32 FTIR spectrums for untreated and SH-85-treated laterite soil with
various curing time 188
4.33 FTIR spectrums for untreated and TX-85-treated laterite soil at
various time intervals 188
4.34 TGA spectrums for untreated laterite soil 189
4.35 TGA spectrums for SH-85 treated laterite soil at 7, 28 and 90
days curing time 190
4.36 TGA spectrums of TX-85 treated laterite soil at 7, 28 and 90
days curing time 191
4.37 BET surface area for untreated and SH-85 treated samples at
various curing periods 194
4.38 BET results for untreated and TX-85 treated samples at various
curing periods 194
4.39 Particle size distribution of untreated and treated samples with
SH-85 at various curing periods 196
4.40 Particle size distribution of untreated and treated samples with
TX-85 at various curing periods 196
4.41 Variation of pH for SH-85 and TX-85 treated laterite soil 199
4.42 Stabilization mechanisms of SH-85 and TX-85 additives on
laterite soil 201
5.1 Variation of pressure-settlement of footing when the footing was
placed at 5 cm from the wall 206
5.2 Variation of pressure-footing settlement at 366 kPa, when the
footing was placed at 5 cm from the wall 207
5.3 Variation of pressure-horizontal displacement of wall when the
5.4 Variation of pressure-wall horizontal displacement at 366 kpa,
when the footing was placed at 5 cm from the wall 209
5.5 Effect of backfill stabilization on the wall strain distribution at
366 kPa pressure, placed at 5 cm from the wall 210
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5.9 Variation of pressure-wall horizontal displacement at 470 kPa,
5.14 Variation of pressure-wall horizontal displacement at 572 kPa,
5.16 Ultimate pressure of footing on untreated and treated backfill
with SH-85 and TX-85, placed at various distance from the wall 221
5.17 Horizontal wall displacement of untreated and treated backfills at
ultimate pressure of footing placed at various distance from the
wall 222
5.18 Comparison graphs of footing settlement when the load was
5.19 Comparison graphs of wall horizontal displacement when the
load was placed at 5 cm from the wall 227
5.20 Comparison graphs of strain distribution when the load was
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5.27 Comparison between qult obtained from numerical and physical
modelling for footing placed behind the wall, with untreated and
treated backfill 235
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
A - Activity
ADU - Acquisition data unit
AEC - Anion exchange capacity
Al - Aluminum
Al3+ - Aluminum cation
ASTM - American society of testing material
BET - Brunauer emmett and teller
BS - British standard
c - Constant
c - Cohesion
Ca - Calcium
Ca2+ - Calcium cation
CAH - Calcium aluminate hydrate
CaO - Calcium oxide
Ca(OH)2 - Calcium hydroxide
CASH - Calcium aluminate silicate hydrate
CaSO4 - Calcium sulphate
CEC - Cation exchange capacity
Cc - Compression index
Cs - Swelling index
cv - Coefficient of consolidation
CO2 - Carbon dioxide
cps - Counts per second
Cu - Copper
d - Distance of interplanar spacing as function of 
D - Day
Df - Depth of the foundation
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DTA - Differential thermal analysis

DTG - Derivative thermal gravimetric
e - electronic charge
EDAX - Energy dispersive x-ray analysis
F - Fluoride
Fe - Iron
Fe2+ - Iron (II) cation
Fe3+ - Iron (III) cation
Fe2O3 - Ferric Oxide
FESEM - Field emission scanning electron microscopy
FTIR - Fourier transform infrared
H - Hydrogen
H+ - Hydrogen cation
HCL - Hydrochoric acid
H2O - Water
Hs - Depth of failure zone
ICP - Inductively coupled plasma
K - Potassium
K+ - Potassium cation
KBr - Potassium bromide
LC - Laterite Clay
LL - Liquid limit
LOI - Loss on ignition
LST - Liquid Stabilizer Treated
LVDT - Linear variable displacement transducer
Lsh - Length of horizontal failure line
MDD - Maximum dry density
Mg - Magnesium
MgO - Magnesium oxide
MM - Mercury microporosimetry
mv - Coefficient of volume change
n - Order of diffraction
n0 - electrolyte concentration
Na - Sodium
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Na+ -
Sodium cation
Na2O - Sodium oxide
NASH - Sodium AluminoSilicate Hydrate
NO3 - Nitrate
NUM - Numerical Modelling
O - Oxygen
OC - Organic content
(OH) - - Hydroxide ion
OMC - Optimum moisture content
P - Phosphorous
PHM - Physical Modelling
PI - Plasticity index
PL - Plastic limit
ppm - Parts per million
PST - Powder Stabilizer Treated
Pt - Platinum
qult - Ultimate pressure
qa - Allowable pressure
S - Sulfur
Sec - Seconds
SEM - Scanning electron microscope
Si - Silicon
SiO2 - Silica
SO4 - Sulphate
SSA - Specific surface area
T - Temperature
TEM - Transmission electron microscopy
TG - Thermal gravimetric
TGA - Thermal gravimetric analysis
UCS - Unconfined compressive strength
UNT - Untreated
ν - Volume of gas adsorbed per unit weight of clay at a ressure
νm - Volume of gas adsorbed for monolayer coverage
XRD - X-ray diffraction
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XRF - X-ray fluorescene

Zn - Zinc
1/k - The effective thickness of the diffuse layer
 - Strain
 - Micro
 - Wave-length
 - Critical angle of incidence of the x-ray beam on the crystal plane
 - Internal friction angle
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LIST OF APPENDICES
APPENDIX TITLE PAGE
A Samples of data obtained from EDAX 270

B Samples of data obtained from CILAS 278
C Data obtained from ICP-MS test 292
D Calibration of pH meter 294
E Data obtained from BET 297
F Strain gauge calibration 299
G XRD patterns of SH-85 and laterite soil 300
CHAPTER 1
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
High quality soil as materials for geotechnical engineering construction are

rare in many parts of the world, and most often than not, engineers are forced to seek
alternatives to reach the stipulated requirements. In addition, the gradual increase in
population as well as rapid development in the construction industry in recent years
have make it more urgent than ever to gain the sufficient knowledge and information
needed to improve existing soil for geotechnical engineering purposes.
Soil stabilization is the process of improving the physical and engineering

properties of soil to obtain some predetermined targets. It operates in various ways
such as mechanical, biological, physical, chemical and electrical. Nowadays, among
the different methods of soil improvement, using chemical additives for soil
stabilization in order to increase soil strength parameters and loading capacity is
catching more attention. Engineers in construction industry particularly in the
geotechnical sector use chemically soil stabilization techniques in many ways such as
road construction, slope stabilization and erosion control, foundation and
embankment treatment, and improving the coastal line for construction. This
popularity is due to their low cost and convenience, particularly in the geotechnical
projects that require a high volume of soil.
Each type of chemical additives has different mechanism and influence on

soil properties. For instance, there have been noticeable important dissimilarities
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between tropical soils from the more ordinary soils of moderate climates. Rock
weathering in these areas is very rigorous that can be described by fast disintegration
of feldspars as well as ferromagnesian raw materials, the displacement of bases
including Na2O, K2O, and MgO and silica, and the absorption of aluminum and iron
oxides (Eisazadeh et al., 2011). This procedure which includes leakage of silica and
decomposition of iron and aluminum oxides is called laterization (Gidigasu, 1972).
There are six areas of the globe that laterite soil is found and they are; Africa,
India, South- East Asia, Australia, Central and South America. However, there is an
emphasis that, due to the movement of climatic zone in the geological past, relevant
regions of laterite can be located in places that are not within the tropics (Zilalem,
2005). This soil category is affluent in aluminum, iron, and kaolinite clays
(Townsend, 1985). This soil group usually exists at hillside and offers brilliant
borrow areas for wide adoption in many different construction operations. The
optimum utilization is determined by the quantity of issues encountered in
construction connected to their workability, field compaction, and strength. Studies
shows that the laterite soil forms a large part of Malaysia’s soil, and it has been used
in different areas and projects as natural soil (Salih, 2012; Eisazadeh, 2013).
The stabilization of soils with additives is a chemical method that can be used
to improve soils with poor engineering properties. However, sometimes it is
necessary to add some additives to the soil in order to improve certain properties of
the soil to be used for specific purpose of the project. The soil stabilizers are
categorized as traditional and non-traditional (Eisazadeh, 2010). Traditional additives
include cement, lime, fly ash, and bituminous materials, while non-traditional
additives consist of various combinations such as enzymes, liquid polymers, resins,
acids, silicates, ions, and lignin derivatives (Tingle et al., 2007; Hafez et al., 2008).
The non-traditional additives can be produced using different kinds of

chemical agent that give different reactions while added to soil. Nevertheless,
published reports on such additives are still scarce compared to traditional additives,
either in terms of their geotechnical performance or basic stabilization mechanisms.
Moreover, their exact chemical components are mostly kept confidential by their
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respective owners. In recent years studies have been done by some researchers on the
mixtures of different types of soil and calcium-based powder type of non-traditional
stabilizers. The results of their assessment indicated that these additives has potential
to improve soil parameters, in particular the soil strength ( Peethamparan et al., 2008;
Obuzor et al., 2012; Manso et al., 2013; Agapitus, 2013).
Non-calcium-based liquid soil stabilizers are actively marketed by a number

of companies. In addition to being cheaper to transport than traditional bulk stabilizer
materials, these products are a potentially attractive alternative for soil treatment. The
exact chemical composition of these stabilizers has not been released due to their
commercially registered brand. These are mostly sold as concentrated liquids, which
are diluted with water at site. Some are directly applied to the soil before compaction
while other is pressure injected into deeper layers. It should be noted that the result
of previous study indicated that the non-traditional liquid additives can help to
increase soil strength with curing time (Zhu and Liu, 2008; Fon, 2010; Liu et al.,
2011; Ahmad et al., 2013).
Unfortunately, millions of dollars are lost in some occasions due to improper

use of chemical stabilizers (Eisazadeh, 2010). Therefore, proper knowledge on soil-
additive reactions is an essential part of this technique. In this research the
mechanisms responsible for improving the soil properties of Malaysian laterite soil
using domestic non-traditional additives has been studied. In addition, the changes on
physicochemical and engineering characteristics of stabilized soil and its
performance as a field material has been discussed.
1.2 Problem Statement
Traditional stabilizers such as cement, lime, fly ash, and bituminous products
have been intensely researched, and their fundamental stabilization mechanisms have
been identified (Obuzor et al., 2012). Nowadays, various types of non-traditional
additives in liquid and powder form are actively marketed by a number of
companies. The stabilizing mechanisms of these products are not fully understood,
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and their confidential chemical composition makes it hard to evaluate the stabilizing
mechanisms and predict their performance. In addition, laboratory experimentation
had focused only on evaluating the effects of stabilized materials on engineering
properties.
During recent years, many studies have been done on traditionally stabilized
laterite soil, which forms a large part of Malaysia’s soil and their relevant mechanism
is well understood (Eisazadeh et al., 2011). Nevertheless, no research on the macro-
and microstructural study and efficiency of the tropical residual soil, in particular
the laterite soil, mixed with domestically produced chemical additives known as SH-
85 and TX-85 has been carried out. It is therefore important to fully understand the
physicochemical behaviour of this soil stabilized with those stabilizers and its
performance in field applications.
1.3 Objectives of Study
In view of the current understanding and the incomplete research to date, this
study was conducted to determine the stabilization mechanism and performance of
the laterite soil mixed with non-traditional additives. Hence, the following objectives
had been established to achieve the aim of the research:
1. To assess the changes of soil engineering properties due to treatment

with selected chemical stabilizers through “macro-characterization”
study.
2. To determine the changes induced on the mineralogy, morphology,
molecular structure, and elemental composition of soil-stabilizer
matrix at the particle level through “micro-characterization” study of
untreated (laterite) and treated soil (laterite treated with optimum
percentage of additives).
3. To verify and complement the data obtained in the macro and micro-
characterization studies by performing pH test, thermal gravimetric,
particle size and surface area analysis on the cured samples.
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4. To determine the performance of untreated and selected additives

treated laterite soil as the backfill materials retained by sheet pile wall
through laboratory physical model tests.
5. To determine the suitability of elasto-plastic Mohr-Coulomb model in
numerical simulation of the laterite soil as the backfill materials
treated with selected additives, through comparison with laboratory
physical model tests.
1.4 Scope and Limitation of Study
The scope and limitation of the research are as follows:
1. The soil used in this study was granitic residual soil obtained from the
campus of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor. Results
from the ratio of Silica oxide (SiO2) and Alumina oxide (Al2O3)
showed that this soil was categorized as laterite soil.
2. The chemical used, considered as non-traditional additives, were
obtained from a company called Probase Sdn. Bhd., located in Johor.
3. The percentages of the chemical used in the mixture of laterite-
additives were 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% and 15% cured at 3, 7, 14, 28 and
90 days curing periods. The 9% optimum value was determined
through the analysis of the results obtained. Then the soil treated with
9% additives (later used as “treated” soil) had been subjected to
various tests after being cured at 7, 28 and 90 days curing period to
determine the stabilization mechanism of the treated soil.
4. The macro-structural study involved compaction test, unconfined
compression test, direct shear test and consolidation test while the
micro-structural study involved X-ray Diffraction, Field Emission
Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Spectrometry, Fourier
Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Thermal Gravimetric Analysis,
Surface Area Value, Particle Size Analysis and pH measurement.
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5. Nine laboratory physical model tests had been conducted on the

untreated and treated soil (cured at 7 days) as materials, retained 30
cm by sheet pile. The sheet pile was embedded 15 cm into compacted
untreated laterite soil. The model tests were carried out by applying
loads to the strip footing placed on the retained soil until failure
occurred to the footing. The footing was placed at 5, 10 and 15 cm
behind the wall. The settlement of the footing, horizontal
displacement of the wall and strain distribution through the depth of
the wall had been monitored during loading tests to ascertain the
performance of the treated soil as backfill material.
6. The commercial 2D finite element software called “PLAXIS” Version
2010 was used in numerical simulation to evaluate and compare the
results obtained from laboratory physical model tests. The Mohr-
Coulomb soil model under undrained condition was used in the
simulation work.
1.5 Significance of Study
From this study, the mechanism of the stabilization of laterite soil treated
with locally produced additives had been established. The significant of the study
includes:
1. Results of the study could contribute to existing knowledge, in

particular regarding the behaviour of laterite soil treated with these
selected non-traditional additives. It can close the gap in
understanding the mechanism of the stabilization through the results
from macro and micro-structural study, verified by physico-chemical
tests.
2. The mineralogical changes, morphological changes, molecular
changes and physical changes of the laterite soil treated with the
selected non-traditional additives are new findings and can be used for
further and other research on laterite soils.
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3. Treating of soils using the chosen additives could be an economical

alternative method in soil stabilization. This is due to the time taken to
obtain increment up to 70% strength of the treated soil could be
achieved only after 7 days curing periods. Besides that, stabilizing the
soil with these non-traditional additives is easy and quick at the level
of implementation compared to other methods of soil reinforcement.
4. Good performance shown by the treated laterite soil as backfill
materials could give the confident to the practicing engineers in using
these non-traditional additives for treating soils to be used in
Geotechnical Engineering project especially in regions with laterite
clay as foundation soils. This could also be supported by the results
of macro-structural tests from UCT, direct shear tests and
consolidation tests which shows the increased resistant of treated soil
to settlement and shear failure.
1.6 Thesis Organization
This thesis consists of six chapters. The first chapter has presented a brief
introduction on the role of chemical additives in soil stabilization practices and the
need to understand its underlying mechanisms. The research philosophy including
‘problem statement’, ‘objectives of study’, ‘scope of study’, and ‘significance of
study’ have also been discussed.
Chapter 2 lays out the fundamentals of clay mineralogy to understand more

sophisticated soil-chemical reactions. Different chemical stabilization techniques as
well as traditional and non-traditional soil additives are discussed, followed by some
hypotheses on the formatting mechanisms of reaction products. Previous researches
on the physical and numerical simulation of backfills and retaining walls had also
been discussed briefly. Based on the current scientific knowledge on soil
stabilization, a research framework was established taking into consideration the gap
in the current research.
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Chapter 3 presents the research methodology of the study by elucidating the

chemical analyses and methods used in depth. Laboratory experiments were done to
determine the soil’s geotechnical properties according to British Standard.
Furthermore, the characterization study of stabilized soil was done using
spectroscopic and microscopic techniques previously published in papers and
standards. This chapter ends with an elaborated description on the physical and
numerical simulation tests procedures. The results obtained from these tests are
presented and discussed comprehensively in Chapter 4 and 5.
Finally, Chapter 6 gives the conclusion of this study and highlights the
contributions of the work. Besides that, recommendations for future studies are also
specified.
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GEOTECHNICAL AND MICRO-STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF

A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Specially dedicated to my beloved parents and my adorable wife

Acknowledgments for the completion of this thesis must be extended to many

I wish to express my sincerest appreciations to Prof. Dr. Aminaton Marto for

My sincere gratitude also goes to all laboratory technicians in the

The stabilization of soils with additives is a chemically modified method that

Penstabilan tanah menggunakan bahan tambah merupakan suatu kaedah

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

2.3.2 Clay Minerals 35

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 94

3.5.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength 107

4 PHYSICO-CHEMICAL, MACRO AND MICRO

4.4.2 Unconfined Compressive Strength 154

5 PERFORMANCE OF TREATED SOILS THROUGH

6 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 237

6.3.1 Micro-Structural Study 239

TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE

2.1 Proposed stabilization mechanisms and suitability for stabilization

4.8 Unconfined compressive strength of untreated and treated laterite

FIGURE NO. TITLE PAGE

2.1 Process of surface stabilization by liquid additive 10

2.44 Horizontal displacement of the wall under the effect of the

3.19 Thermal Gravimetric device 120

4.13 Variation of compression index and swelling index at different

5.8 Variation of pressure-horizontal displacement of wall when the

5.24 Comparison graphs of footing settlement when the load was

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

DTA - Differential thermal analysis

XRF - X-ray fluorescene

APPENDIX TITLE PAGE

A Samples of data obtained from EDAX 270

High quality soil as materials for geotechnical engineering construction are

Soil stabilization is the process of improving the physical and engineering

Each type of chemical additives has different mechanism and influence on

The non-traditional additives can be produced using different kinds of

Non-calcium-based liquid soil stabilizers are actively marketed by a number

Unfortunately, millions of dollars are lost in some occasions due to improper

1.2 Problem Statement

1.3 Objectives of Study

1. To assess the changes of soil engineering properties due to treatment

4. To determine the performance of untreated and selected additives

1.4 Scope and Limitation of Study

The scope and limitation of the research are as follows:

5. Nine laboratory physical model tests had been conducted on the

1.5 Significance of Study

1. Results of the study could contribute to existing knowledge, in

3. Treating of soils using the chosen additives could be an economical

1.6 Thesis Organization

Chapter 2 lays out the fundamentals of clay mineralogy to understand more

Chapter 3 presents the research methodology of the study by elucidating the

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