Sarah S. Mahdi

Classification of expansive soils using void ratio index: an experimental study of bentonite-sand mixtures

This study investigates the one-dimensional consolidation and swelling behavior of compacted expansive soils upon hydration. Four distinct expansive soil mixtures were prepared by blending fine sand with calcium bentonite at varying weight percentages (40%, 55%, 70%, and 85% bentonite) to model a wide spectrum of swell...