On the Recent Trends in Expansive Soil Stabilization Using Calcium-Based Stabilizer Materials (CSMs): A Comprehensive Review

<table class="table-group" id="tab6"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="5"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">LAS∼LPC-treated clay</td><td class="align_center">Soaked in Na<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> for 120 days <i>(durability check)</i></td><td class="align_center">C-S-H formation <i>(before soaking)</i></td><td class="align_center">C-S-H formation <i>(after soaking)</i></td><td class="align_center">Compressive strength <i>(start till soaking)</i></td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="5"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">LAS-treated clays</td><td class="align_center">No cracks, more durable</td><td class="align_center">More</td><td class="align_center">Less</td><td class="align_center">Steady drop (775 kPa to 625 kPa)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">LPC-treated clays</td><td class="align_center">Extensive cracks, less durable</td><td class="align_center">Less</td><td class="align_center">More</td><td class="align_center">Sharp loss in strength gain (after 28 days)</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="5"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr class="table-fn"><td><div>LAS: lightweight alkali-activated GGBS; LPC: lightweight Portland cement.<br/></div></td></tr></table>

<div>Comparison of lime-activated GGBS (LAS) and lime-activated Portland cement (LPC), in perspective of stabilization.</div>

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