Jurnal Teknik Sipil Cendekia (JTSC)
Vol 7 No 2 (2026): May

Evaluation Of Cbr Improvement For Cohesive Soil Used As A Subgrade Using A Mix Of Fill Sand And Lime

Lucky Amperawan S. (Faculty of Engineering, Planning, and Architecture, Winaya Mukti University)
Felix Setiawan (Faculty of Engineering, Planning, and Architecture, Winaya Mukti University)
Nisrina Nadhifah (Faculty of Engineering, Planning, and Architecture, Winaya Mukti University)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 May 2026

Abstract

The results indicated that both lime and cement stabilization significantly improved the CBR value compared to the untreated soil, which did not satisfy the Bina Marga minimum requirement for subgrade material (CBR < 6%). The addition of 4% lime and 4% loose sand increased the CBR value to 6.40%, meeting the minimum specification. Meanwhile, the combination of 4% cement and 4% loose sand resulted in a substantially higher CBR value of 15.50%, demonstrating superior technical performance. Although cement provided greater strength improvement, lime remained a cost-effective alternative capable of enhancing soil stability. Furthermore, a comparison between laboratory and field CBR values showed that laboratory results tended to be higher due to more controlled testing conditions. These findings demonstrate the potential of soil stabilization using lime or cement combined with loose sand to improve the engineering properties of saturated cohesive soils for road subgrade applications

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jtsc

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture

Description

JTSC: Jurnal Teknik Sipil Cendekia is published by Civil Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Planning and Architecture, University Winaya Mukti. This peer-reviewed journal is designated to publish articles that report the results of research in civil engineering science. JTSC: Jurnal ...