• V.Tanuja
• K.Saroja Rani
• M. Chiranjeevi Reddy

Soil is a base of the structure from beneath to distribute the load effectively. If the stability is not adequate the failure of structure occurs by settlement, cracks etc., Black Cotton soil is also called Regur Soils (or) Expansive Soils these are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. These soils expand and become sticky during rainy season and contract during the summer season causing deep cracks. Stabilization can improve the load bearing capacity of a sub-grade to support pavement and foundation. In the present analysis the black cotton soil is stabilized with Tamarind Kernel powder and Banana leaves ash in different proportions to increase the strength characteristics by standard proctor test and Unconfined compression test.

Regur soil, Expansive soil, Impermeable, Deep cracks, Tamarind Kernel powder, Banana leaves ash.

"STABILISATION OF BLACK SOIL USING TAMARIND KERNEL POWDER AND BANANA LEAVE ASH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.632-635, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905894.pdf

"STABILISATION OF BLACK SOIL USING TAMARIND KERNEL POWDER AND BANANA LEAVE ASH", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp632-635, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905894.pdf