Development of Bundelkhand Expressway (Package-V) From-Saalabad

Dist. Jalaun To Bakhariya Dist. Auraiya From Km-200+000 to Km

250+000 in the State of Uttar Pradesh on EPC Basis.

METHODOLOGY OF SOIL STABILIZATION WITH LIME

FOR SUBGRADE.

CLIENT AUTHORITY ENGINEER EPC CONTRACTOR

 METHODOLOGY FOR SUBGRADE CONSTRUCTION
By SOIL STABILIZATION WITH LIME.

1. Introduction:

The pavement performance of a stabilized road will be largely governed by the type of
soil and Lime. The quality of material to be stabilized should meet the minimum
standard set out in specification, stabilized layers constructed from such material is
likely to perform satisfactorily. The properties of soil lime mixes is usually assessed on
the basis of strength test made on the materials after the stabilizer has been allowed
sufficient time to harden. The strength of stabilized soils can be evaluated in many
ways, of which is most popular is California bearing ratio (CBR) test for lime stabilized
soils.
2. Scope:

This work consists of construction of Treated Subgrade by additives to be used with

different soil type, procedures for determining a design treatment through mechanical
means with approved materials from roadway excavation or borrow pits and Hydrated
Lime. As the Quality of soil layer is increased, the ability of that layer to distribute the
load over a greater area is generally increased so that reduction in the required
thickness of pavement layers may be permitted.
3. Purpose:

These guidelines suggest the criteria for improving the engineering properties of soil
subgrade by the use of additives/Stabilizers which are mixed into the soil the effect the
desired improvement.

4. Acceptance Criteria:

1. Ref. sec.402 of MoRT&H

2. IRC SP:89.

3. IS 1514 & 2720.

5. Equipment/ Machinery Requirement:

1. Recycler/Stabilizer (Writzen-240)
2. Motor grader
3. Water tanker
4. Roller
5. Dumper
6. Excavator

6. Process Flow Chart :

(a) Materials

(b) Design Mix

(c) working Process

(d) Site Execution

(e) Testing of the Soil

for CBR% and
Compaction Test.
(a) Materials:

These materials shall be free from logs, stumps, roots, rubbish or any other ingredient
likely to affect the stability of the Sub grade. The materials that have LL less than 45%,
PI less than 20 %, free swelling index less than 50% shall be used for Subgrade
construction. The material, which is having lab MDD 17.5 kn /cum and Min 70% Pure
Hydrated Lime. The samples from the identified borrow areas shall be brought to site
laboratory and tested for the above requirements.

(b) D esign Mix:

The existing Soil, Lime, water is mixed in various proportions on trial basis and several
mixtures are formed. These mixtures are tested for CBR. The composition of the mixture
which has the compressive strength, after testing, close to our desired Soil CBR is noted.
This composition becomes the Optimum design mix, which determines the amount of Lime
stabilize and optimum moisture content that is to be added to the Soil for stabilization.
After mix design the required CBR 45% min as per Pavement Design should be adopted.

(c) Procedure of Stabilization:

The construction of subgrade Stabilization by procedure of Mix in Place Stabilization.

the main advantage of this procedure is its relative simplicity and hence it is particularly
suitable for work obtaining efficient mixing i.e. even distribution of the Lime,
constructing thicknesses of 250 mm. In this process the material is stabilized in-situ
which requires the Lime to be spread before of during the pulverization and
mixing of the soil and Lime.

(d) Site Execution:

 Existing profile, if required corrections, is corrected to the desired level by excavation for
filling.

 Placing the lime on the formation, the material to be stabilized then has to be graded to
approximately the required levels. After which it is usually necessary to plough to loosen
the material, one or two passes is normally sufficient.

 Spreading the Lime at the required dosage rate can be carried out manually or by
machine. When manual method is used bags of Lime are spotted at a set spacing, they
are then open across the surface uniformly.
 Lime spread on existing subgrade soil as per desired design mix with the help of man
power. This must be checked against the weight specified in the design mix. If the value
is different from the design mix, then the lime must be adjusted by trial and error
method until the spreading is as per the design mix

 Water added during the mixing process should be through a spray system such that it is
added in a uniform manner over the required area and mixed uniformly to required
depth by spray system that enables the amount to be controlled over the hole area.

 Water tanker is connected to the variable cutting depth recycler machine and the water
to be added (optimum moisture content – natural moisture content) is adjusted. The
depth of the existing Soil to be recycled as obtained from the design mix is also adjusted.

 Robust mixing equipment of suitable power for the layer being processed is required to
pulverize the soil and blend it with the Lime and water.

 The rolling operation in one pass, enabling the layer to be compacted quickly and
minimizing the loss of density and strength caused by any delay in compaction, multi
pass machines ae satisfactory provided the length of pavement being processed with in
an acceptable time.

 Recycler/Stabilizer Pulverize 2.4 Mtr Width in a time and full width 11.45 Mtr is Pulverize
in five Shift.
 The layer must be graded to the desired level & the compactors are run over it to
achieve the finish.

(e) Testing

 The layer must be graded to the desired level & the compactors are run over it to
achieve the finish. Compaction within three hours after mixing lime with soil. Total
numbers of passes shall be counted for control of compaction through FDD testing
procedure time to time during the compaction of the treated sub-grade layer.

 Final compaction shall be checked by the Density team after completion of the rolling
operation to make sure that the achieved compaction is more than 97% with respect to
the MDD established in the Laboratory.
 Proper curing for 3-4 days is very important for the reduction of shrinkage and sufficient
water is retained in the layer so that the hydration reaction between the Lime, water and
the soil can continue.