Table 1 Testing program.
Type of biopolymer | Dosage (% by dry weight of soil) | Test type | Curing period (days) | No. of replicates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Xanthan gum (XG) | 0.00 (Control) | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 |
2 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
3 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
4 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
0.00 (Control) | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
2 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
3 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
4 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
Guar gum (GG) | 0.00 (Control) | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 |
1 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
2 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
3 | UCS | 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 3 | |
0.00 (Control) | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
1 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
2 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 | |
3 | CBR, Permeability, Consolidation | 0 | 3 |
