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Leite, R., Cardoso, R., Cardoso, C., Cavalcante, E. and de Freitas, O. (2016) Lime Stabilization of Expansive Soil from Sergipe-Brazil. E3S Web of Conferences, 9, Article 14005.
https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160914005

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• TITLE: Stabilization of Expansive Soil byUsing Lime

  AUTHORS: Ebtihaj Abu-Elgasim, Arafa Bakhiet, Omer Abdelaziz, Gwaram Abdullah Adamu, Shamima Akter Shimky

  KEYWORDS: Expansive Soil, Quick Lime, Soil Stabilization, Shambat, Atterberg Limits, Compaction, CBR

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol.15 No.4, October 24, 2025

  ABSTRACT: Expansive soils in Sudan pose significant challenges to infrastructure due to volumetric changes with moisture fluctuations. This study investigates the effect of adding quick lime (4%, 6%, and 8%) on stabilizing expansive soil from Shambat, Khartoum State. Laboratory tests showed that the addition of lime led to a substantial reduction in the plasticity index, from 35.97% to 14.63%, and a remarkable increase in the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value, from 1.7% to 50.7%. This indicates significantly enhanced soil strength. These results suggest that adding lime at 6% - 8% is effective in improving the soil's engineering properties, offering a sustainable and cost-effective solution for stabilizing expansive soil in Sudan.