Soil is the basic foundation material for any civil engineering structures. It is required to bear the loads without failure. In some places, soil may be weak which cannot resist the oncoming loads. In such cases, soil stabilization is needed. Poor foundation soil conditions can result in inadequate support and reduce the life of structure. Soil may be improved through the addition of chemical or any other additives. The effectiveness of these additives depends on the soil treated and the amount of additive used. Disposal of wastes produced from the industries cause serious problem to the environment. So reuse of these waste products will be useful in protecting the environment. Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) is one of the waste products from the cement industry. In this study CKD is mixed with soil in different proportions to study the relative strength gain in terms of unconfined compression and compaction. Treatment with CKD is said to be an effective option for improvement of soil properties. The effect of CKD on index and engineering properties of soil will be studied. The tests will be performed as per Indian Standard specifications.

Cement Kiln Dust, Additives, Unconfined, Stabilization