Comparison Between Paper Sludge And Rice Husk Ash As A Stabilizing Agent For Soft Soil

Soil stabilization is the alteration of property of locally available soil to improve its engineering performance. Stabilization can increase the shear strength of soil and control shrink – swell properties of soil, thus improving the load bearing capacity of a sub grade to support the pavements and foundation. The objective of this paper is to expose the possibilities of paper sludge and rice husk ash in soil improvement and comparison of the results. Both paper sludge and rice husk ash are waste materials which cannot be disposed easily. The main objective of this paper is to check which stabilizing agent will give more strength. This paper involves the detailed study with various tests such as initial soil properties and to check the strength achievement through unconfined compression test.