Influence of Sugarcane Bagasse and LDPE Waste Plastic by Partial Replacement to the Black Cotton Soil at Subgrade

Soil stabilization is the process which involves improving the physical and geotechnical properties of the soil in order to improve its strength, durability, etc. In today’s situation, many wastes are producing due to Industrialization. This leads to reducing landfill space and causes many hazardous effects, and hence, in this study the waste products (i.e., bagasse and LDPE) are used for improvement of the soil properties. In this research, the properties’ virgin soil is studied by using stabilizing agents like bagasse and plastic. For different percentages of (7, 9, and 11%) of bagasse and (1, 2, and 3%) of plastic, the laboratory investigations have been done. After that both materials are mixed together with proportion of (7% bagasse + 1% plastic, 9% bagasse + 2% plastic, 11% bagasse + 3% plastic) with Black Cotton Soil. By performing the series of tests like California Bearing Ratio test, Atterberg’s Limit Test, Modified Proctor Test, Specific Gravity Test, Unconfined Compression Test, and Modified Proctor Test on Black Cotton Soil with these stabilizing agents results are demonstrated. The consequences of these tests are demonstrated that stabilization of raw Black Cotton Soils using bagasse and plastic helps in improving the strength of soils. Also, the waste materials like sugarcane bagasse and LDPE waste plastic are effectively used so that generation of solid waste has been minimized.