Research Article

Strength of Hollow Compressed Stabilized Earth-Block Masonry Prisms

Table 2

Summary of the soil properties.

PropertyParameterPercentage

Grain size distributionGravel fraction28%
Sand fraction44%
Silt fraction13%
Clay fraction15%

Atterberg limitLiquid limit27.8%
Plastic limit17.7%
Plastic index10.1%

Proctor testOptimum moisture content16.5%
Maximum dry density (kg/m3)1710