THE EFFECT OF WATER PH ON UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF LIME-TREATED CLAY SOIL FOR LINER MATERIALS IN WASTE CONTAINMENT FACILITIES

Authors

  • E. A. Nyebe Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
  • J. E Sani Department of Civil Engineering, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  • G. Moses Department of Civil Engineering, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  • I. Ibrahim Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria.
  • E. O Ameh Department of Civil Engineering, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.v43i2.3

Keywords:

Clay, Stabilisation, Lime, pH, Compaction, Unconfined compressive strength, Liners

Abstract

Clay soil obtained from the Gwagwalada area of Abuja in the Northern part of Nigeria was obtained and used for this study to determine the suitability of water pH on soil strength for waste containment facilities such as landfills and surface impoundments. Water pH influences the strength and durability of soils employed in these facilities and the potential for chemical reactions that can damage containment barriers. An unconfined compressive strength test was conducted using British Standard Light (BSL) and British Standard Heavy (BSH) compaction at varying water pH (i.e., Acidic, Neutral, and Alkaline water) to see the effect it can have on the life span of the clay as a liner material. High-quality liner materials must meet the minimum unconfined compressive strength requirement of 200 kN/m2. According to the test outcomes, when the amount of lime in the soil increased, especially at 4% content, the maximum dry density (MDD) increased to 1.81, 1.78, and 1.71 Mg/m3, and the optimum moisture content (OMC) decreased to 15.0,14.0, 16.0% for BSL compaction similar trend to BSH. The MDD is 1.93,1.83, 1.90 Mg/m3, and OMC is 13.2, 14.0, and 12.4% for BSH compaction for acidic, alkaline, and neutral water, respectively. The unconfined compressive strength (UCS) decreases as moulding water increases. The UCS values meet the 200 kN/m2 minimum requirement for soils compacted with acidic and neutral pH water for all compaction efforts. When treated with neutral water, the recommendation of 4% lime addition compacted at BSH for liner material construction at -2%, 0, +2% OMC. It is also recommended that alkaline water is unsuitable for constructing liners because it reduces the strength of treated soil.

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2024-06-12

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Building, Civil & Geotechnical Engineering

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THE EFFECT OF WATER PH ON UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF LIME-TREATED CLAY SOIL FOR LINER MATERIALS IN WASTE CONTAINMENT FACILITIES. (2024). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 43(2). https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.v43i2.3