• KASHYAPKUMAR HITESHBHAI DARJI
• KAJAL SURAJ VACHHANI

In The present study, an attempt is being made to stabilize the Highly Expansive soil Using the combination of oldest material i.e. Lime and the newly used recent material i.e. Randomly Distributed Nylon fibers. Lime improves the geotechnical properties of soil and Nylon fiber increases the strength properties. In the present study, an attempt has been made to combine both materials to improve geotechnical properties as well as to increase the strength of the expansive soil. In the present study, Lime is used in three different percentages (2%, 4%, 6%) and Nylon fibers are used as three different percentages (0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%) in three aspect ratios i.e. L/D ratios (50, 100, 150). Atterberg Limits, standard proctor test, free swell index, swelling pressure, unconfined compressive strength test, California Bearing ratio test and expansion ratio test are performed on different combinations. The Soaked CBR, UCS and swelling pressure are improved more than satisfying limits.

Black cotton soil, Lime, Nylon fibers, Stabilization, CBR, UCS

"Stabilization of Black cotton soils using Lime and Nylon Fibers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no.168-176, July-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807922.pdf

"Stabilization of Black cotton soils using Lime and Nylon Fibers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 7, page no. pp168-176, July-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1807922.pdf