USE OF RICE HUSK ASH TO ENHANCE LIME TREATMENT OF SOIL

The paper presents the influences of different mix proportions of lime and rice husk ash (RHA) on compaction, strength properties, and durability characteristics of a local soil to evaluate the effectiveness of using RHA as a pozzolan to enhance the lime treatment of the soil. Mineralogical study was carried out also by using X-ray diffraction techniques to identify the reaction products that are responsible for the modification of the soil properties. In the mineralogical study, samples were analysed at different stages of curing. The results show that addition of RHA enhances not only the strength development but also the durability of the lime stabilized soil.