Research Article

Influence of Alkaline Activators on Unconfined Compressive Strength of Saline Soils Stabilised with Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slags

Table 1

Physical properties of saline soils.

Specific gravity, GsConsistency indexCompaction testGrain content (%)
Liquid limit, (%)Plastic limit, (%)Plastic index, IPMaximum dry density, ρd (g·cm−3)Optimum water content, s (%)0.25–0.075 (mm)0.075–0.005 (mm)<0.005 (mm)

2.6730.521.68.91.8718.720.9769.519.52