Research Article

Effect of Dry-Wet Cycles on Strength Properties and Microstructure of Lime-Metakaolin-Modified Soil

Table 1

Basic properties of silty soil.

Optimal moisture content (%)Max dry density (g/cm3)Liquid limit (%)Plastic limit (%)Plasticity indexParticle composition (%)
Sand (0.075∼2 mm)Silt (0.075∼0.005 mm)Clay (<0.005 mm)

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