STABILIZATION OF FINE SAND MIXED WITH BOTTLE CAP STRIPS AS ADMIXTURE TO ENHANCE THE PROPERTIES OF PERMEABILITY OF FINE SAND

Abstract

This research paper concerned with the stabilization of fine sand with bottle cap plastic waste as
admixture. As the fine sand has very low bearing capacity and compressive strength along with nil cohesion, thus the
construction of any structure on fine soil required stabilization. Fine sand is of prime importance since it can be used
for various construction works and highways, airfields and helipads projects. The amount of wastes has increased
year by year and the disposal becomes a serious problem. This investigation deals with the stabilization of fine sand
with bottle cap plastic waste as additive. Present research paper work has been taken up by addition of Square Pieces
of bottle cap plastic waste 0.15%, 0.25%, 0.50% and 1.0% having size 5mm respectively as admixture. The varying
percentage bottle cap plastic waste 0.15%, 0.25%, 0.50% and 1.0% respectively were mixed with fine sand of density
1.66 gm/cc. Falling-Head Permeability Tests were performed on different mix compositions. The result show the more
addition of plastic bottle cap waste increase the permeability of soil.