Research Article

Strength Performance Based on Flexibility from Laterite Soil Using Tire Powder and Micro Silica

Table 1

Characteristics of the natural laterite soil.

Engineering and physical propertiesValues

Ph ()5.31
Specific gravity2.88
External surface area (m2g−1)42.1
Liquid limit, LL (%)74
Plastic limit, PL (%)42
Plasticity index, PI (%)32
BS classificationMH
Maximum dry density (Kg m−3)1330
Optimum moisture content (%)35