Method for enhancing strength and durability of weak soils

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PATENT NO 9499742
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14572609

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The method for enhancing strength and durability of weak soils includes the steps of selecting a weak soil, such as marl or dune sand, mixing the weak soil with 2% cement by weight and between 5% and 30% by weight of Electric Arc Furnace Dust (EAFD) to form a dry mixture, mixing the dry mixture with water to form a substantially homogenized mixture, and curing the homogenized mixture, wherein curing can include the step of sealing the homogenized mixture in an environment having a temperature between 19° C. and 25° C., inclusive, for seven days.

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KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSP O BOX 5071 INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIAL RELATION INNOVATION CLUSTER BUILDING DTV DHAHRAN 31261

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Al-Amoudi, Omar Saeed M Baghabra Dhahran, SA 2 0
Al-Homidy, Abdullah Ahmed Khaled Najran, SA 1 0
Maslehuddin, Mohammed Dhahran, SA 47 109
Saleh, Tawfik Abdo Dhahran, SA 35 25

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