5 - Stabilized Soil and Pavement Materials
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary goal of soil stabilization?
💡 Hint: Think about why weak soils need improvement.
Name one type of chemical stabilization method.
💡 Hint: Which of these aims to modify soil properties chemically?
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What is soil stabilization primarily aimed at?
💡 Hint: Think about dual benefits.
True or False: Chemical stabilization always involves the use of cement.
💡 Hint: Consider alternative materials.
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Consider a highway project where the existing soil is clayey with high plasticity. Propose a comprehensive soil stabilization plan, detailing the stabilization technique, materials used, and testing methods.
💡 Hint: Think about how to address high plasticity.
Evaluate how environmental factors such as rainfall and temperature fluctuations could impact soil stabilization methods. Support your evaluation with examples.
💡 Hint: Consider how nature interacts with construction processes.
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