Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Bitumen Emulsion for Stabilising Subgrade Sand

• Published in: International Journal of Integrated Engineering
• Main Author: Nathen J.M.; Arshad A.K.; Rais N.M.; Shaffie E.; Ismail F.; Kamaluddin N.A.; Malek A.Z.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit UTHM 2024
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85216372381&doi=10.30880%2fijie.2024.16.08.018&partnerID=40&md5=d599f7efaa1e5bf74ccac354df29e017

Sand is a type of soil that is prone to erosion and has low bearing capacity. Hence, stabilisation of a sand subgrade layer is needed. The results of a study assessing the efficiency of bitumen emulsions (2%, 3%, and 4%) for stabilising sand are presented in this paper. In this study, two different types of sand were individually mixed with bitumen emulsion: clayey sand and river sand. Soil classification, compaction test, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), and Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) were among the laboratory tests conducted. The unsoaked and soaked CBR was measured after 4 days of curing, and the UCS of sand was measured after 7, 14, and 28 days of curing. Based on the obtained California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS), the results indicated that sand was suitable to be stabilised with bitumen emulsion. It is recommended that future research conduct long-term field studies to evaluate the performance of bitumen emulsion-stabilised sand subgrade under real-world conditions. © (2024), (Penerbit UTHM). All rights reserved.