Table 1.
Geotechnical characteristics of subjected soils.
| Characteristics | Bentonite | Natural Soil | Selected Soil (50% B + 50% NS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid limit, wL (%) | 150 | 24.5 | 82.5 |
| Plastic limit, wp (%) | 39.53 | 18.31 | 30.86 |
| Plasticity index, Ip (%) | 111.5 | 6.2 | 52 |
| Clay content (%) | 84 | 50 | 66 |
| Silt content (%) | 16 | 30 | 33 |
| Sand content (%) | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| Maximum dry unit weight, γdmax (kN/m3) | 15.25 | 16.9 | 15.9 |
| Optimum water content, wopt (%) | 30.5 | 21.5 | 24.5 |
| Unconfined compression strength, qu (kPa) | – | – | 153.4 |
| CBR-value (%) | – | – | 3.06 |
| Compression index, Cc | – | – | 0.524 |
| Yield stress, σy (kPa) | – | – | 60 |
| Void ratio, e0 | – | – | 1.71 |
| USCS | CH | CL-ML | CH |