Concept information

industrial process > soil stabilisation

Preferred term

soil stabilisation  

Definition

  • Chemical or mechanical treatment designed to increase or maintain the stability of a soil mass or otherwise to improve its engineering properties, as by increasing its shear strength, reducing its compressibility, or decreasing its tendency to absorb water. Stabilization methods include physical compaction and treatment with cement, lime, and bitumen.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7894

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