Black Cotton Soil Stabilization

Using Bomag RS-600 Recycler

Introduction

 Soil stabilization is a process in which binders are added to

the existing soil to increase its resistance to stresses caused
by traffic loading and climate, thus creating permanent
bearing capacity. Generally cement or lime can be used as
binders for soil stabilization.
 Soil stabilization is the alteration of soil to enhance their
physical properties. With the help of RS-600 stabilizers, the
work can be done homogeneously at site only.
Soil In India

 Loose and uppermost layer of earth’s crust

 Important natural resource
 Formed due to weathering of rocks

Factors affecting soil formation:

 Climate
 Vegetation
 Age of rocks
Types of Soil

 Alluvial Soil
 Black Soil
 Red Soil
 Laterite Soil
 Desert Soil
 Mountain Soil
 Saline and Alkaline Soil
 Peaty and Marshy Soil
Overview of Stabilization and Recycling
Process (IRC:120-2015)
Why in-plant stabilization is not suited?

 Plant set-up needs to be done which involves extra cost.

 Extra labour (that too skilled labours) needed for this type of
stabilization
 Hauling cost of material from plant to the site, which again is
the major disadvantage resulting in high CO2 emission by
burning fuel
 Time required is more as compare to in-situ stabilization
which is one go process
 Traffic has to be diverted for larger duration.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SOIL
STABILIZATION

• Evaluating the properties of given soil

• Deciding the lacking property of soil and choose effective
and economical method of soil stabilization
• Designing the Stabilized soil mix for intended stability and
durability values
Problem with Black Cotton Soil

They swell and

becomes sticky
when wet and shrink
when dried in natural
condition
Why Stabilization of Black Cotton Soil?

 From engineering considerations black cotton soils are found

to be most troublesome as they are weak soils and exhibit
high swell and shrinkage characteristics when exposed to
changes in moisture content. Therefore, it is necessary to
improve the properties of Black cotton soil to avoid the
damage to the pavement structures.
 Black cotton soils are highly clayey soils, greyish to blackish
in colour. Black cotton soils contain the clay mineral
Montmorillonite which is responsible for the excessive
swelling and shrinkage characteristics of soil resulting in
change in it’s volume when it comes in contact with water.
Our Solution for black cotton soil:

 No extra aggregate layer is to be used; time as well as costly

material would be saved.
 Innovative and cost effective solution for damaged surface.
 Control of shrink-swell properties of a soil.
 Improving the load bearing capacity of a sub grade and
foundation soil to support pavements.
 Lower the compressibility of soil and therefore reduce the
settlement when pavements are built on it.
 Increase in durability and water proofing.
 Time during stabilization process is saved which means
more output and less cost.
 Sustainable construction.
Soil Classification

 Usually classified on the basis of particle size distribution and

index properties

 Indian Classification
 Coarse grained > 50% larger than 0.075 mm IS Sieve
 Fine Grained > 50% smaller than 0.075mm
 Gravel80mm to 4.75mm
 Sand4.75mm to 0.075mm
 Silt and Clay< 0.075mm (0.075 to 0.002mm silt
and< 0.002mm clay subdivision is done usually on the basis of
LL and PL).
 Particle size distribution- This is method of separation soils
into different fraction bases on particles present into soils. It
can be shown graphically on a particle size distribution curve.
Structure of Flexible Pavement
 The operating principle of soil
stabilization
 For soil stabilization,
binder is pre-spread in a
first step by binder
spreader. Just after that,
additive is being spread
on the cement.
 The RS-600 then uses its
powerful milling and
mixing rotor to mix the
existing soil and pre-
spread binder upto the
desired depth accurately.
 The resulting
homogenous soil mixture
is then compacted by
Pad footed (20 tonnes)
single drum soil
compactor which is then
followed by grader and
again followed by Pad
footed soil compactor.
Advantages using Bomag Soil Stabilizer

 Excellent mixing of in situ materials with new aggregates or stabilizing

agents is assured by using RS-600 Soil Stabilizer. Addition of water and
fluid stabilizing agents is electronically controlled and sprayed across the
full width of the milling drum through a series of nozzles.
 Once set, the depth of cut of the milling drum is controlled with sensors,
ensuring accurate control of layer thickness.
 The entire process can be carried out with Bomag Soil Stabilizers on half
of the road width, leaving the other half open to traffic.
 Improve the mechanical qualities of local road construction soils.
 Increase loading capacity (CBR)
 Improve structural integrity.
 Time saved if we use this methodology if compare with conventional
method of soil stabilization.
Productivity redefined. The RS 600.

 The key profitability factors in

soil stabilization or cold
recycling are machine utilisation
and daily output combined with
low operating costs.
 Based on over 40 years’
experience, BOMAG has set
new standards in the
development and manufacture
of soil stabilizers.
 The BOMAG RS 600
stabilizer/recycler guarantees
consistently high quality on any
application around the world
and long-term profitability.