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@article{182409,
        author = {Sarthak Shukla and R.K. Yadav},
        title = {An Experimental Study on the Stabilization of Expansive Soil Using Marble Dust and Glass Fiber},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {1841-1848},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182409},
        abstract = {Expansive soils, such as black cotton soil, cover approximately 20–25% of India’s land area and pose significant geotechnical challenges due to their high swelling and shrinkage potential and low load-bearing capacity. These unfavorable properties often lead to structural failures and substantial economic losses. This study investigates the stabilization of black cotton soil using marble dust—an industrial by-product—and glass fibers to enhance its geotechnical performance. Marble dust was added in varying proportions to assess its effect on index properties, while a combination of marble dust and glass fibers was employed for strength-based tests, including Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR).
The laboratory investigations demonstrated that incorporating marble dust significantly improves the engineering properties of black cotton soil by reducing swelling and shrinkage, improving compaction characteristics, and increasing strength. Further strength-based tests with glass fibers revealed additional gains in load-bearing capacity and ductility, indicating a synergistic effect when used together. This study highlights the potential of utilizing industrial waste materials like marble dust, combined with reinforcing fibers, as a sustainable solution for soil stabilization while contributing to improved geotechnical performance.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {July},
        }