Research Article

Behavior of Lime-Stabilized Red Bed Soil after Cyclic Wetting-Drying in Triaxial Tests and SEM Analysis

Table 1

Index properties of red bed soil used in this study.

CharacteristicsValue

Gravel content (%)29.8
Sand content (%)66.7
Silt/Clay content (%)3.5
Optimum moisture content (%)11.2
Maximum dry density (g·cm−3)2.01
Liquid limit (%)25.1
Plastic limit (%)15.3
Free swell index (%)45.5
Plasticity index9.8