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SUSTAINABLE USE OF CALCIUM CARBIDE RESIDUE TO ENHANCE THE STRENGTH OF CEMENT STABILIZED CLAY SOIL IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

ABSTRACT Clay soil collected along Gwagwalada – Garki road was characterized and classified as A-7-6 soil according to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) soil classification system. The clay was treated with 0, 2, 4 and 6% cement which was admixed with 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15% Calcium Carbide Residue (CCR). Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) test was used as evaluation criterion to measure the effect ...

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