A laboratory project comparing soil properties before and after stabilization with different additives.
Project objective
Evaluate how lime, fly ash, or cement changes soil strength, plasticity, and compaction characteristics.
Suggested materials or data
- Local soil sample
- Lime, fly ash, or cement
- Compaction mould
- Atterberg limit apparatus
- UCS or CBR setup if available
Step-by-step workflow
- Classify the natural soil.
- Prepare mixes with different additive percentages.
- Conduct compaction, Atterberg limit, and strength tests.
- Compare optimum additive percentage.
- Discuss suitability for road subgrade or embankment use.
Minimum deliverables
- Lab test results
- Comparison charts
- Recommended mix percentage
- Final report
How to make it stronger
Add cost and environmental comparison between lime, fly ash, and cement stabilization.
Tip: Keep the scope small enough to finish, but document assumptions, limitations, drawings, calculations, and photos properly. That makes the project look professional even if the model is simple.