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 and public health. He has been involved in research works in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, sustainable construction materials, waste management, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), air pollution prevention, water pollution prevention, plastic pollution prevention and urban development. He is the... view full profile