STABILIZATION MECHANISM FOR SOIL BY USING LIME AND RICE HUSK ASH AS BINDING AGENTS IN EROSION PRONE ZONE - A CASE STUDY

In the current study, soil samples from erosion prone zones at the bank of Thovalai channel in Kanyakumari DT (at the base of Thekkumalai Hill) were tested and the soil type was identified as Sandy Clay Loam (SCL). For each soil samples, its effective size was noted and the co Allen - Hazen formula. The rate of permeability was found to be high with soil samples 5 and 10 which were collected from Thirumalaipuram respectively. Soil locations. Results obtained from the compressive strength test shows soil loss is quite nature in all the locations. Soil stabilization techniques were introduced using Rice husk ash (RHA) and Lime as stabiliz and thus effect of soil stabilization on soil properties like OMC, MDD, Atterberg limits, and UC Strength were ascertained.