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Kolie, L., Lamah, S.P. and Camara, A. (2023) Study of the Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of the Soil of Limbita 1 in the Guinean Coastal Area. Open Journal of Soil Science, 13, 340-354.
https://doi.org/10.4236/ojss.2023.137015

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• TITLE: Study of the Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of Limbita Land 2 in the Guinean Coastal Zone

  AUTHORS: Labilé Kolie, Mohamina Sissao, Ibrahima Sory Kourouma

  KEYWORDS: Characteristics, Physical, Mechanical, Coastal Zone, Swelling

  JOURNAL NAME: Geomaterials, Vol.16 No.1, December 31, 2025

  ABSTRACT: The article characterises the soil of the Limbita 2 plain (Dubréka, Guinea) to assess its suitability for producing adobe bricks. Standard geotechnical tests (particle size distribution, Atterberg limits, modified Proctor, CBR, direct shear, oedometer) were conducted. The results indicate a clay-silt-sand mixture with moderate plasticity (LL ≈ 35.8%, PI ≈ 19.8%), a maximum dry density of 1.80 g/cm3, an optimum moisture content of 17.9%, a CBR value of 11, moderate shear strength (φ ≈ 29.7˚, C ≈ 0.191 bar), and low compressibility. The authors conclude that the soil is suitable for earthen construction, provided that moisture is carefully controlled.