Research Article

Experimental Study on Physical-Mechanical Properties of Expansive Soil Improved by Multiple Admixtures

Table 1

Physical index and chemical composition of expansive soil.

Physical indexLiquid limit (%)Plastic limit (%)Plasticity index (%)Maximum dry density (g·cm−3)Free swelling rate (%)Optimum moisture content (%)
51.5023.5627.941.8053.119.0

Chemical compositionSiO2 (%)Al2O3 (%)Fe2O3 (%)CaO (%)MgO (%)K2O (%)
45.526.411.10.251.62.4