Physio-Chemical Properties, Consolidation, and Stabilization of Tropical Peat Soil Using Traditional Soil Additives � A State of the Art Literature Review

• Main Authors: Ahmad, A., Sutanto, M.H., Al-Bared, M.A.M., Harahap, I.S.H., Abad, S.V.A.N.K., Khan, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85109313690&doi=10.1007%2fs12205-021-1247-7&partnerID=40&md5=cd9eff260f927b06271e352e8c54bc95; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/30346/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Peat is formed by the degradation of plants and animals in the lack of oxygen and is widely known for its very weak geotechnical characteristics. This is the reason to be considered as an unsuitable foundation soil for construction activities. Several attempts have been made to characterize and stab...