Soil modification by addition of cactus mucilage
This research provides insight on the laboratory investigation of the engineering properties of a lateritic soil modified with the mucilage of Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes (MOFIC), which has a history of being used as an earthen plaster. The soil is classified, according to AASHTO classification system, as A-2-6(1). The Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, California bearing ratio (CBR)...
Published at Geomechanics and Engineering
Volume 8
Issue 5
Pages 649-661
Published in 2015
Isaac I. Akinwumi, Ikenna Ukegbu
AKINWUMI Isaac » Isaac Akinwumi is interested in protecting the environment, its vital resources such as groundwater, and public health. He has been involved in research works in the areas of waste management, sustainable construction materials, air pollution prevention, water pollution prevention, sanitation, plastic pollution prevention, urban development, geotechnical engineering and geoenvironmental... view full profile
