Popoola Oluniyi. O., Oluborode Kayode D., Daramola Abayomi S
The investigation of the strength and durability of earth soil stabilized by cow dung is covered in this study. The main goal of this research was to develop a cost-effective yet effective strategy to enhance soil characteristics, or, to put it another way, to get stabilized soil that was more effective and cost-effective than other techniques already available on the market. An ordinary earth soil was taken, and varied amounts of crushed dry cow dung and dry grass were mixed along with it. Thus, many tests were carried out on various samples, including the Procter test, the unconfined compression test, the CBR test, etc. The maximal strength or abrasion resistance of the soil with an increase in the cow dung content at different percentages was determined after the compilation of tests or on the basis of test results. Even though it was assumed that these materials did not have the potential to be an effective soil stabilizer in field applications, the strength of soft soil or sandy soil was significantly/almost the same when these materials were used. However, if the research is carried out, the beneficial reuse of wet cow dung in soil stabilization can be proven as a step towards a green economy in the future.
Cow Dung; Soil Stabilization; Bearing Capacity; Compaction Test; California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Unconfined compressive strength.