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International Journal of Engineering Inventions
ISSN: 2278-7461, www.ijeijournal.com
Volume 1, Issue 7 (October2012) PP: 22-28


       EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON
           COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF AN
          EXPANSIVE SOIL–A COMPARATIVE STUDY
                                 Dr.A.V.Narasimha Rao1, M.Chittaranjan2
                 1
               Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S.V.University, Tirupati -517502, INDIA
             2
              Senior Lecturer, Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, Guntur District-522101, INDIA


Abstract:––The rapid growth in population and industrialization cause generation of large quantities of effluents. The bulk
effluents generated from industrial activities are discharged either treated or untreated over the soil leading to changes in soil
properties causing improvement or degradation of engineering behaviour of soil. If there is an improvement in engineering
behaviour of soil, there is a value addition to the industrial wastes serving the three benefits of safe disposal of effluent,
using as a stabilizer and return of income on it. If there is degradation of engineering behaviour of soil then solution for
decontamination is to be obtained. Expansive soils are mostly found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In India
expansive soils are called black cotton soils because of their colour and cotton growing potential. Expansive soils undergo
swelling when they come into contact with water and shrink when water is squeezed out. The typical swelling/shrinkage
behaviour is due to the basic mineral composition of the montmorillonite. The Swelling nature of soil causes lot of damages
to civil engineering structures which are constructed over them. Hence in this paper the effect of certain industrial effluents
on compaction behaviour has been presented. The soil used in this investigation is classified as “SC” as per I.S.Classification
system. It is highly expansive nature as the Differential Free Swell Index is about 255%.The Proctor’s compaction tests are
conducted on the soil treated with Textile, Tannery and Battery effluents at different percentages from 20 to 100% in
increment of 20%.In order to compare the results of admixed soil, tests are also conducted on untreated soil. There is a
decrease in Optimum Moisture Content values and increase in Maximum Dry Unit Weight of soil is treated with Tannery
effluent and whereas increase in Optimum Moisture Content values and decrease in Maximum Dry Unit weight of soil with
Textile and Battery effluent.

Keywords:––Expansive Soil, Textile Effluent, Tannery Effluent, Battery Effluent, Optimum Pore fluid Content, Maximum
Dry Unit weight.

                                             1.          INTRODUCTION
           The Index and Engineering properties of the ground gets modified in the vicinity of the industrial plants mainly as
a result of contamination by the industrial wastes disposed. The major sources of surface and subsurface contamination are
the disposal of industrial wastes and accidental spillage of chemicals during the course of industrial operations. The leakage
of industrial effluent into subsoil directly affects the use and stability of the supported structure. Results of some studies
indicate that the detrimental effect of seepage of acids and bases into sub soil can cause severe foundation failures.
           Extensive cracking damage to the floors, pavement and foundations of light industrial buildings in a fertilizer plant
in Kerala state was reported by Sridharan (1981).Severe damage occurred to interconnecting pipe of a phosphoric acid
storage tank in particular and also to the adjacent buildings due to differential movements between pump and acid tank
foundations of fertilizer plant in Calgary, Canada was reported by Joshi (1994). A similar case of accidental spillage of
highly concentrated caustic soda solution as a result of spillage from cracked drains in an industrial establishment in Tema,
Ghana caused considerable structural damage to a light industrial buildings in the factory, in addition to localized subsidence
of the affected area has been reported by Kumapley (1985). Therefore, it is a better to start ground monitoring from the
beginning of a project instead of waiting for complete failure of the ground to support human activities and then start
remedial actions. In many situations, soils in natural state do not present adequate geotechnical properties to be used as road
service layers, foundation layers and as a construction material. In order to adjust their geotechnical parameters to meet the
requirements of technical specifications of construction industry, studying soil stabilization is more emphasized. Hence an
attempt has been made by researchers to use industrial wastes as soil stabilizers so that there is a value addition to the
industrial wastes and at the same time environmental pollution can also minimized.
           Shirsavkar (2010) have been made experimental investigations to study the suitability of molasses to improve
some properties of soil. He observed that the value of CBR is found to increase by the addition of molasses. Kamon Masashi
(2001) reported that the durability of pavement is improved when stabilized with ferrum lime-aluminum sludge. Ekrem
Kalkan (2006) investigated and concluded that cement–red mud waste can be successfully used for the stabilization of clay
liners in geotechnical applications. In practice foundation layers, subgrade layer of pavement and also most of the laboratory
experiments are conducted at Optimum moisture content and Maximum Dry Unit weight of soil. Hence an attempt is made
in this investigation to study the effect of certain industrial effluents such as Textile effluent, Tannery effluent and Battery
effluent on the compaction characteristics of an Expansive Soil.


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EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS
2.1.Materials used
2.1.1. Soil
           The soil used for this investigation is obtained from CRS near Renigunta, Tirupati. The dried and pulverized
material passing through I.S.4.75 mm sieve is taken for the study. The properties of the soil are given in Table.1. The soil is
classified as “SC” as per I.S. Classification (IS 1498:1970) indicating that it is clayey sand. It is highly expansive in nature
as the Differential Free Swell Index (DFSI) is about 255%.

                                             Table: 1 Properties of Untreated soil
                  Sl.No.                                 Property                                     Value
                    1.         Grain size distribution
                               (a)Gravel (%)                                                            3
                               (b)Sand (%)                                                             65
                               (c)Silt +Clay (%)                                                       32
                    2.         Atterberg Limits
                               (a)Liquid Limit (%)                                                     77
                               (b)Plastic Limit (%)                                                    29
                               (c)Plasticity Index (%)                                                 48
                    3.         Differential Free Swell Index (%)                                       255
                                                         2
                    4.         Swelling Pressure (kN/m )                                               210
                    5.         Specific Gravity                                                       2.71
                    6.         pH Value                                                               9.20
                    7.         Compaction characteristics
                               (a) Maximum Dry Unit Weight (kN/m3)                                    18.3
                               (b) Optimum Moisture Content(%)                                        12.4
                    8.         California Bearing Ratio Value (%) at
                               (a)2.5mm Penetration                                                   9.98
                               (b) 5.0mm Penetration                                                  9.39
                                                                        2
                    9.         Unconfined compressive Strength(kN/m )                                 173.2


2.1.2 Industrial Effluents       Strength(kN/m2)
2.1.2.1 Textile effluent
           Textile effluent is a coloured liquid and soluble in water. The chemical properties of the effluent are shown in
Table. 2.
2.1.2.2 Tannery effluent
           Tannery industry effluent is dark coloured liquid and soluble in water. The chemical composition of Tannery
effluent is given in Table.3
2.1.2.3. Battery effluent
        Battery effluent is a colourless liquid and soluble in water. The chemical properties of the effluent are shown in Table
.4
                                       Table.2: Chemical Composition of Textile Effluent
                                     Sl.No         Parameter                      Value
                                          1.       Colour                    Yellow
                                          2.       PH                        9.83
                                          3.       Chlorides                 380mg/l
                                          4.       Alkalinity                2400mg/l
                                          5.       Suspended solids          1500gm
                                          6.       Total solids              13.50
                                          7.       BOD                       150mg/l
                                          8.       COD                       6200mg/l




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                                       Table. 3: Chemical Composition of Tannery Effluent
                                         S.No.      PARAMETER             VALUE
                                            1.      Color                 Black
                                            2.      pH                    3.15
                                            3.      Chromium              250 mg/l
                                            4.      Chlorides             200 mg/l
                                            5.      Sulphates             52.8 mg/l
                                            6.      Total Hardness        520 mg/l
                                            7.      BOD                   120 mg/lit
                                            8.      COD                   450 mg/lit
                                            9.      Suspended Solids      1200 mg/lit

                                          Table.4: Chemical Composition of Battery Effluent
                                            S.No.       PARAMETER              VALUE
                                              1.        Color                      White
                                              2.        pH                          8.45
                                              3.        Sulphates                250 mg/l
                                              4.        Chlorides                 30 mg/l
                                              5.        Lead Sulfate              63.08%
                                              6.        Free Lead                  7.44%
                                              7.        Total Lead                75.42%
                                              8.        BOD                      110 mg/l
                                              9.        COD                      320 mg/l

PROCEDURE FOR MIXING
           The soil from the site is dried and hand sorted to remove the pebbles and vegetative matter if any. It is further dried
and pulverized and sieved through a sieve of 4.75mm to eliminate gravel fraction if any. The dried and sieved soil is stored
in air tight containers and ready to use for mixing with effluents.
           The soil sample so prepared is then mixed with solutions of different concentrations of Textile, Tannery and
Battery effluent. The percentage varied from 20 to 100% in increment of 20%.The soil - effluent mixtures are mixed
thoroughly before testing.

                           I.              TESTS CONDUCTED ON TREATED SOIL
4.1. Standard Proctor Test
             The compaction parameters, Optimum pore fluid Content and Maximum Dry Unit Weight play a vital role in
changing the strength characteristics of an Expansive soil. But these two parameters are strongly influenced by pore fluid
chemistry. Hence in this investigation Standard Proctor’s compaction tests are carried out on expansive soil treated with
Textile effluent, Tannery effluent, Battery effluent at various percentages of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% by dry
weight of the soil.

                                    II.            RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
5.1. Compaction Parameters-Textile Effluent




                                Fig.1: Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content


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        The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Textile effluent are
reported in Fig.1. From these curves, it is observed that the peak points are shifted towards right with per cent increase of
effluents.

5.2. Compaction Parameters-Tannery effluent`




                            Fig.2: Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content

              The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Tannery effluent
are reported in Fig.2.The Top most curve corresponds to 100% of Tannery effluent followed by 80 %, 60 %, 40 %, 20 % and
0% respectively. From these curves, it is observed that the peak points are shifted towards left with per cent increase of
Tannery effluent.

5.2.3. Compaction Parameters-Battery effluent
         The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Battery effluent are
reported in Fig 3.The Top most curve corresponds to 0% of Battery effluent followed by 20 %, 40 %, 60 %, 80 % and 100%
respectively.




                            Fig.3.Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content




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    III.          OPTIMUM PORE FLUID CONTENT (O.P.C) -COMPARATIVE STUDY
        The variation of the optimum pore fluid content at different percentages of Textile, Tannery and battery effluents are
shown in Table.5. The percentage increase/decrease in pore fluid content at different percentages of effluents is shown in
Table.6. From the table it is observed that the maximum percentage increase in optimum pore fluid content for 100%
Textile effluent is about 24% where as 100% Battery effluent it is about 14%.It is found that the maximum percentage
decrease in optimum pore fluid content for 100% Tannery effluent is about 11%.

                   Table: 5: Optimum Pore fluid (OPC) Content at different Percentages of effluents
       Effluent(%):Water(%)%)                                         O.P.C (%)

                                               Textile                    Tannery                        Battery

                                                                            12.4                           12.4
                 0:100                           12.4
                                                                            12.1                           13.5
                 20:80                           12.6
                                                                            11.9                           13.6
                 40:60                           12.9
                                                                            11.6                           13.7
                 60:40                           13.4
                                                                            11.3                           13.9
                 80:20                           14.4
                                                                            11.1                           14.1
                 100:0                           15.4

                    Table: 6: Percent increase/decrease in Optimum Pore fluid Content at different
                                                Percentages of effluents
       Effluent(%):Water(%)%)


                                                              Percent increase/decrease in O.P.C
                                               Textile                    Tannery                        Battery
                                                                              -                              -
                 0:100                            -
                                                                              -                              -
                                                                            -2.41                          8.87
                 20:80                           1.61
                                                                            -2.41                         +8.87
                                                                            -4.03                          9.67
                 40:60                           4.03
                                                                            -4.03                         +9.67
                                                                            -6.45                         10.48
                 60:40                           8.06
                                                                                                         +10.48
                                                                            -8.87                         12.09
                 80:20                          16.12
                                                                            -8.87                        +12.09
                                                                           -10.48                         13.71
                 100:0                          24.19
                                                                           -10.48                        +13.71
          The variation of optimum pore fluid content at different percentages of effluents is shown in Fig .4. From the figure
it is observed that the Optimum Pore fluid Content increases with per cent increase of Textile and Battery effluents where as
it decreases in the case of Tannery effluent. The maximum percentage increase or decrease in Optimum Pore fluid Content
occurs at 100% effluent in all the three cases in the tested range.




                         Fig.4: Variation of Optimum Pore fluid Content with percentages of effluents
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      IV.           MAXIMUM DRY UNIT WEIGHT (M.D.U) - COMPARATIVE STUDY
            The variation of the Maximum Dry Unit Weight at different percentages of Textile, Tannery and Battery effluents
are shown in Table.7.The Percent increase/decrease in maximum dry unit weight at different effluent percentages are also
shown in Table.8. From the table it is observed that the maximum percentage decrease in maximum dry Unit Weight for
100% Textile effluent is about 1.5% and for 100% Battery effluent it is about 6.0%.It is found that the maximum percentage
increase in Maximum Dry Unit Weight for 100% Tannery effluent is about 8%

                        Table.7.Variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight (M.DU) at different
                                              Percentages of effluents
       Effluent(%):Water(%)                                         M.D.U (kN/m3)

                                             Textile                    Tannery                          Battery

                                                                           18.3
               0:100                          18.30                                                       18.30
                                                                           18.6
               20:80                          18.27                                                       17.71
                                                                           18.8
               40:60                          18.22                                                       17.51
                                                                           19.1
               60:40                          18.14                                                       17.41
                                                                           19.5
               80:20                          18.09                                                       17.37
                                                                           19.8
               100:0                          18.03                                                       17.2

                  Table: 8. Percent increase/decrease in Maximum Dry Unit Weight (M.D.U) at different
                                                    effluent percentages
       Effluent (%): Water (%)                                 Maximum Dry Unit Weight (kN/m3)
                                                 Textile                    Tannery                       Battery

                0:100                                 -                        -                             -
                20:80                             -0.16                       1.64                         -3.22
                40:60                             -0.43                       2.73                         -4.31
                60:40                             -0.87                       4.37                         -4.86
                80:20                             -1.14                       6.55                         -5.08
                100:0                             -1.47                       8.20                         -6.01

       The variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight with different percentages of the three effluents are shown in Fig.5.From
the figure it is observed that the Maximum Dry Unit Weight decreases with per cent increase of Textile and Battery effluents
where as it increases in the case of Tannery effluent. The maximum percentage increase or decrease occurs at 100% effluent
in all the three cases.




                     Fig.5: Variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight at different percentages of effluents


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V.         MECHANISM INVOLVED IN MODIFICATION OF COMPACTION PARAMETERS
            In the case of Expansive soils the Engineering behavior of the soil is governed by thickness of diffused double
 layer. The thickness of double layer in turn affected by pore fluid chemistry such as Dielectric Constant, Electrolyte
 Concentration, Ion valency, and hydrated ion radius etc., When Soil interacts with Industrial effluents; the interaction
 changes the pore fluid chemistry and subsequently the thickness of diffused double layer. These changes are likely to be
 reflected by variation in compaction characteristics and also engineering properties of soil.
            When soil is mixed with Textile effluent the dry density decreases and Optimum Pore fluid Content increases. This
 could be attributed to ion exchange at the surface of clay particle. The chlorides in the additives reacted with the lower
 valence metallic ions in the clay microstructure and causes decrease in double layer thickness. The decrease in double layer
 thickness causes increase in attractive forces and decrease in repulsive forces leading to flocculated structure. Hence Dry
 density decreases. Due to retaining of water within the voids of flocculated structure water holding capacity of soil increases
 hence optimum moisture content also increases.
            When soil is mixed with Tannery effluent the dry density increases and Optimum Pore fluid Content decreases.
 This is attributed due to adsorption of Chromium CrO4 ions on to the clay particles present in the Tannery effluent. Due to its
 higher valence adsorption of chromium decreases the double layer thickness. The reduction of the double layer thickness
 brings the particles closer and hence the maximum dry density increases. Therefore using the same amount of compaction
 energy, the particles pack better together and the dry density increases. Consequent on particles becoming closer and
 decreased water holding capacity the optimum water content decreases.
            When soil is mixed with Battery effluent the dry density decreases and Optimum Pore fluid Content increases.
 This is attributed due to adsorption of sulphates on to the clay particles present in the Battery effluent. Adsorption of divalent
 negative sulphate ions causes entire clay particles to be negatively charged. If the entire clay particle becomes negatively
 charged it increases the activity of clay mineral the absorbed water surrounding which has considerable volume leads to
 increase in optimum moisture content. The increase in the double layer thickness may cause increase in repulsive forces and
 dispersion of clay particles. Hence it offers more resistance to pack better together leading to decrease in Maximum Dry
 Density.

                                VI.           SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
           Industrial activity is necessary for socio-economic progress of a country but at the same time it generates large
 amounts of solid and liquid wastes. Disposal of solid or liquid effluents, waste by-products over the land and or accidental
 spillage of chemicals during the course of industrial process and operations causes alterations of the physical and mechanical
 properties of the ground in the vicinity of industrial plants. If soil waste interaction causes improvement in soil properties
 then the industrial wastes can be used as soil stabilizers. On other hand if it causes degradation of soil properties then the
 solution for decontamination of soil is to be obtaine
            In this investigation, an attempt has been made to study the effect of certain industrial effluents such as Textile,
 Tannery and Battery effluents on Compaction characteristics of expansive clayey sand. From the results presented in this
 investigation, the following conclusions are drawn.
           An Expansive clay considered in this investigation is sensitive when it is treated with
 Industrial effluents.

          When soil is treated with Textile and Battery effluents separately an increase in Optimum moisture content and
 decrease in maximum dry density is observed. But when it is treated with Tannery effluent opposite trend is observed.
           Hence the Strength Characteristics such as California Bearing Ratio, Unconfined Compressive Strength, Triaxial
 shear Strength Parameters which are obtained at Optimum Pore fluid Content and Maximum Dry Unit Weight are strongly
 influenced by these three industrial effluents.

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     2.    I.S. 1498-1970 (First Revision), Classification of soils for General Engineering purposes.
     3.    Joshi,R.C., Pan, X., and Lohita, P. “Volume Change in Calcareous Soils due to Phosphoric acid, Contamination”,
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  • 1. International Journal of Engineering Inventions ISSN: 2278-7461, www.ijeijournal.com Volume 1, Issue 7 (October2012) PP: 22-28 EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EXPANSIVE SOIL–A COMPARATIVE STUDY Dr.A.V.Narasimha Rao1, M.Chittaranjan2 1 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, S.V.University, Tirupati -517502, INDIA 2 Senior Lecturer, Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, Guntur District-522101, INDIA Abstract:––The rapid growth in population and industrialization cause generation of large quantities of effluents. The bulk effluents generated from industrial activities are discharged either treated or untreated over the soil leading to changes in soil properties causing improvement or degradation of engineering behaviour of soil. If there is an improvement in engineering behaviour of soil, there is a value addition to the industrial wastes serving the three benefits of safe disposal of effluent, using as a stabilizer and return of income on it. If there is degradation of engineering behaviour of soil then solution for decontamination is to be obtained. Expansive soils are mostly found in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In India expansive soils are called black cotton soils because of their colour and cotton growing potential. Expansive soils undergo swelling when they come into contact with water and shrink when water is squeezed out. The typical swelling/shrinkage behaviour is due to the basic mineral composition of the montmorillonite. The Swelling nature of soil causes lot of damages to civil engineering structures which are constructed over them. Hence in this paper the effect of certain industrial effluents on compaction behaviour has been presented. The soil used in this investigation is classified as “SC” as per I.S.Classification system. It is highly expansive nature as the Differential Free Swell Index is about 255%.The Proctor’s compaction tests are conducted on the soil treated with Textile, Tannery and Battery effluents at different percentages from 20 to 100% in increment of 20%.In order to compare the results of admixed soil, tests are also conducted on untreated soil. There is a decrease in Optimum Moisture Content values and increase in Maximum Dry Unit Weight of soil is treated with Tannery effluent and whereas increase in Optimum Moisture Content values and decrease in Maximum Dry Unit weight of soil with Textile and Battery effluent. Keywords:––Expansive Soil, Textile Effluent, Tannery Effluent, Battery Effluent, Optimum Pore fluid Content, Maximum Dry Unit weight. 1. INTRODUCTION The Index and Engineering properties of the ground gets modified in the vicinity of the industrial plants mainly as a result of contamination by the industrial wastes disposed. The major sources of surface and subsurface contamination are the disposal of industrial wastes and accidental spillage of chemicals during the course of industrial operations. The leakage of industrial effluent into subsoil directly affects the use and stability of the supported structure. Results of some studies indicate that the detrimental effect of seepage of acids and bases into sub soil can cause severe foundation failures. Extensive cracking damage to the floors, pavement and foundations of light industrial buildings in a fertilizer plant in Kerala state was reported by Sridharan (1981).Severe damage occurred to interconnecting pipe of a phosphoric acid storage tank in particular and also to the adjacent buildings due to differential movements between pump and acid tank foundations of fertilizer plant in Calgary, Canada was reported by Joshi (1994). A similar case of accidental spillage of highly concentrated caustic soda solution as a result of spillage from cracked drains in an industrial establishment in Tema, Ghana caused considerable structural damage to a light industrial buildings in the factory, in addition to localized subsidence of the affected area has been reported by Kumapley (1985). Therefore, it is a better to start ground monitoring from the beginning of a project instead of waiting for complete failure of the ground to support human activities and then start remedial actions. In many situations, soils in natural state do not present adequate geotechnical properties to be used as road service layers, foundation layers and as a construction material. In order to adjust their geotechnical parameters to meet the requirements of technical specifications of construction industry, studying soil stabilization is more emphasized. Hence an attempt has been made by researchers to use industrial wastes as soil stabilizers so that there is a value addition to the industrial wastes and at the same time environmental pollution can also minimized. Shirsavkar (2010) have been made experimental investigations to study the suitability of molasses to improve some properties of soil. He observed that the value of CBR is found to increase by the addition of molasses. Kamon Masashi (2001) reported that the durability of pavement is improved when stabilized with ferrum lime-aluminum sludge. Ekrem Kalkan (2006) investigated and concluded that cement–red mud waste can be successfully used for the stabilization of clay liners in geotechnical applications. In practice foundation layers, subgrade layer of pavement and also most of the laboratory experiments are conducted at Optimum moisture content and Maximum Dry Unit weight of soil. Hence an attempt is made in this investigation to study the effect of certain industrial effluents such as Textile effluent, Tannery effluent and Battery effluent on the compaction characteristics of an Expansive Soil. ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 22
  • 2. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS 2.1.Materials used 2.1.1. Soil The soil used for this investigation is obtained from CRS near Renigunta, Tirupati. The dried and pulverized material passing through I.S.4.75 mm sieve is taken for the study. The properties of the soil are given in Table.1. The soil is classified as “SC” as per I.S. Classification (IS 1498:1970) indicating that it is clayey sand. It is highly expansive in nature as the Differential Free Swell Index (DFSI) is about 255%. Table: 1 Properties of Untreated soil Sl.No. Property Value 1. Grain size distribution (a)Gravel (%) 3 (b)Sand (%) 65 (c)Silt +Clay (%) 32 2. Atterberg Limits (a)Liquid Limit (%) 77 (b)Plastic Limit (%) 29 (c)Plasticity Index (%) 48 3. Differential Free Swell Index (%) 255 2 4. Swelling Pressure (kN/m ) 210 5. Specific Gravity 2.71 6. pH Value 9.20 7. Compaction characteristics (a) Maximum Dry Unit Weight (kN/m3) 18.3 (b) Optimum Moisture Content(%) 12.4 8. California Bearing Ratio Value (%) at (a)2.5mm Penetration 9.98 (b) 5.0mm Penetration 9.39 2 9. Unconfined compressive Strength(kN/m ) 173.2 2.1.2 Industrial Effluents Strength(kN/m2) 2.1.2.1 Textile effluent Textile effluent is a coloured liquid and soluble in water. The chemical properties of the effluent are shown in Table. 2. 2.1.2.2 Tannery effluent Tannery industry effluent is dark coloured liquid and soluble in water. The chemical composition of Tannery effluent is given in Table.3 2.1.2.3. Battery effluent Battery effluent is a colourless liquid and soluble in water. The chemical properties of the effluent are shown in Table .4 Table.2: Chemical Composition of Textile Effluent Sl.No Parameter Value 1. Colour Yellow 2. PH 9.83 3. Chlorides 380mg/l 4. Alkalinity 2400mg/l 5. Suspended solids 1500gm 6. Total solids 13.50 7. BOD 150mg/l 8. COD 6200mg/l ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 23
  • 3. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… Table. 3: Chemical Composition of Tannery Effluent S.No. PARAMETER VALUE 1. Color Black 2. pH 3.15 3. Chromium 250 mg/l 4. Chlorides 200 mg/l 5. Sulphates 52.8 mg/l 6. Total Hardness 520 mg/l 7. BOD 120 mg/lit 8. COD 450 mg/lit 9. Suspended Solids 1200 mg/lit Table.4: Chemical Composition of Battery Effluent S.No. PARAMETER VALUE 1. Color White 2. pH 8.45 3. Sulphates 250 mg/l 4. Chlorides 30 mg/l 5. Lead Sulfate 63.08% 6. Free Lead 7.44% 7. Total Lead 75.42% 8. BOD 110 mg/l 9. COD 320 mg/l PROCEDURE FOR MIXING The soil from the site is dried and hand sorted to remove the pebbles and vegetative matter if any. It is further dried and pulverized and sieved through a sieve of 4.75mm to eliminate gravel fraction if any. The dried and sieved soil is stored in air tight containers and ready to use for mixing with effluents. The soil sample so prepared is then mixed with solutions of different concentrations of Textile, Tannery and Battery effluent. The percentage varied from 20 to 100% in increment of 20%.The soil - effluent mixtures are mixed thoroughly before testing. I. TESTS CONDUCTED ON TREATED SOIL 4.1. Standard Proctor Test The compaction parameters, Optimum pore fluid Content and Maximum Dry Unit Weight play a vital role in changing the strength characteristics of an Expansive soil. But these two parameters are strongly influenced by pore fluid chemistry. Hence in this investigation Standard Proctor’s compaction tests are carried out on expansive soil treated with Textile effluent, Tannery effluent, Battery effluent at various percentages of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% by dry weight of the soil. II. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 5.1. Compaction Parameters-Textile Effluent Fig.1: Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 24
  • 4. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Textile effluent are reported in Fig.1. From these curves, it is observed that the peak points are shifted towards right with per cent increase of effluents. 5.2. Compaction Parameters-Tannery effluent` Fig.2: Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Tannery effluent are reported in Fig.2.The Top most curve corresponds to 100% of Tannery effluent followed by 80 %, 60 %, 40 %, 20 % and 0% respectively. From these curves, it is observed that the peak points are shifted towards left with per cent increase of Tannery effluent. 5.2.3. Compaction Parameters-Battery effluent The results of the Standard Proctor’s compaction tests, conducted at different percentages of Battery effluent are reported in Fig 3.The Top most curve corresponds to 0% of Battery effluent followed by 20 %, 40 %, 60 %, 80 % and 100% respectively. Fig.3.Variation of Dry Unit Weight with per cent Pore fluid content ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 25
  • 5. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… III. OPTIMUM PORE FLUID CONTENT (O.P.C) -COMPARATIVE STUDY The variation of the optimum pore fluid content at different percentages of Textile, Tannery and battery effluents are shown in Table.5. The percentage increase/decrease in pore fluid content at different percentages of effluents is shown in Table.6. From the table it is observed that the maximum percentage increase in optimum pore fluid content for 100% Textile effluent is about 24% where as 100% Battery effluent it is about 14%.It is found that the maximum percentage decrease in optimum pore fluid content for 100% Tannery effluent is about 11%. Table: 5: Optimum Pore fluid (OPC) Content at different Percentages of effluents Effluent(%):Water(%)%) O.P.C (%) Textile Tannery Battery 12.4 12.4 0:100 12.4 12.1 13.5 20:80 12.6 11.9 13.6 40:60 12.9 11.6 13.7 60:40 13.4 11.3 13.9 80:20 14.4 11.1 14.1 100:0 15.4 Table: 6: Percent increase/decrease in Optimum Pore fluid Content at different Percentages of effluents Effluent(%):Water(%)%) Percent increase/decrease in O.P.C Textile Tannery Battery - - 0:100 - - - -2.41 8.87 20:80 1.61 -2.41 +8.87 -4.03 9.67 40:60 4.03 -4.03 +9.67 -6.45 10.48 60:40 8.06 +10.48 -8.87 12.09 80:20 16.12 -8.87 +12.09 -10.48 13.71 100:0 24.19 -10.48 +13.71 The variation of optimum pore fluid content at different percentages of effluents is shown in Fig .4. From the figure it is observed that the Optimum Pore fluid Content increases with per cent increase of Textile and Battery effluents where as it decreases in the case of Tannery effluent. The maximum percentage increase or decrease in Optimum Pore fluid Content occurs at 100% effluent in all the three cases in the tested range. Fig.4: Variation of Optimum Pore fluid Content with percentages of effluents ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 26
  • 6. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… IV. MAXIMUM DRY UNIT WEIGHT (M.D.U) - COMPARATIVE STUDY The variation of the Maximum Dry Unit Weight at different percentages of Textile, Tannery and Battery effluents are shown in Table.7.The Percent increase/decrease in maximum dry unit weight at different effluent percentages are also shown in Table.8. From the table it is observed that the maximum percentage decrease in maximum dry Unit Weight for 100% Textile effluent is about 1.5% and for 100% Battery effluent it is about 6.0%.It is found that the maximum percentage increase in Maximum Dry Unit Weight for 100% Tannery effluent is about 8% Table.7.Variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight (M.DU) at different Percentages of effluents Effluent(%):Water(%) M.D.U (kN/m3) Textile Tannery Battery 18.3 0:100 18.30 18.30 18.6 20:80 18.27 17.71 18.8 40:60 18.22 17.51 19.1 60:40 18.14 17.41 19.5 80:20 18.09 17.37 19.8 100:0 18.03 17.2 Table: 8. Percent increase/decrease in Maximum Dry Unit Weight (M.D.U) at different effluent percentages Effluent (%): Water (%) Maximum Dry Unit Weight (kN/m3) Textile Tannery Battery 0:100 - - - 20:80 -0.16 1.64 -3.22 40:60 -0.43 2.73 -4.31 60:40 -0.87 4.37 -4.86 80:20 -1.14 6.55 -5.08 100:0 -1.47 8.20 -6.01 The variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight with different percentages of the three effluents are shown in Fig.5.From the figure it is observed that the Maximum Dry Unit Weight decreases with per cent increase of Textile and Battery effluents where as it increases in the case of Tannery effluent. The maximum percentage increase or decrease occurs at 100% effluent in all the three cases. Fig.5: Variation of Maximum Dry Unit Weight at different percentages of effluents ISSN: 2278-7461 www.ijeijournal.com P a g e | 27
  • 7. EFFECT OF CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENTS ON… V. MECHANISM INVOLVED IN MODIFICATION OF COMPACTION PARAMETERS In the case of Expansive soils the Engineering behavior of the soil is governed by thickness of diffused double layer. The thickness of double layer in turn affected by pore fluid chemistry such as Dielectric Constant, Electrolyte Concentration, Ion valency, and hydrated ion radius etc., When Soil interacts with Industrial effluents; the interaction changes the pore fluid chemistry and subsequently the thickness of diffused double layer. These changes are likely to be reflected by variation in compaction characteristics and also engineering properties of soil. When soil is mixed with Textile effluent the dry density decreases and Optimum Pore fluid Content increases. This could be attributed to ion exchange at the surface of clay particle. The chlorides in the additives reacted with the lower valence metallic ions in the clay microstructure and causes decrease in double layer thickness. The decrease in double layer thickness causes increase in attractive forces and decrease in repulsive forces leading to flocculated structure. Hence Dry density decreases. Due to retaining of water within the voids of flocculated structure water holding capacity of soil increases hence optimum moisture content also increases. When soil is mixed with Tannery effluent the dry density increases and Optimum Pore fluid Content decreases. This is attributed due to adsorption of Chromium CrO4 ions on to the clay particles present in the Tannery effluent. Due to its higher valence adsorption of chromium decreases the double layer thickness. The reduction of the double layer thickness brings the particles closer and hence the maximum dry density increases. Therefore using the same amount of compaction energy, the particles pack better together and the dry density increases. Consequent on particles becoming closer and decreased water holding capacity the optimum water content decreases. When soil is mixed with Battery effluent the dry density decreases and Optimum Pore fluid Content increases. This is attributed due to adsorption of sulphates on to the clay particles present in the Battery effluent. Adsorption of divalent negative sulphate ions causes entire clay particles to be negatively charged. If the entire clay particle becomes negatively charged it increases the activity of clay mineral the absorbed water surrounding which has considerable volume leads to increase in optimum moisture content. The increase in the double layer thickness may cause increase in repulsive forces and dispersion of clay particles. Hence it offers more resistance to pack better together leading to decrease in Maximum Dry Density. VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS Industrial activity is necessary for socio-economic progress of a country but at the same time it generates large amounts of solid and liquid wastes. Disposal of solid or liquid effluents, waste by-products over the land and or accidental spillage of chemicals during the course of industrial process and operations causes alterations of the physical and mechanical properties of the ground in the vicinity of industrial plants. If soil waste interaction causes improvement in soil properties then the industrial wastes can be used as soil stabilizers. On other hand if it causes degradation of soil properties then the solution for decontamination of soil is to be obtaine In this investigation, an attempt has been made to study the effect of certain industrial effluents such as Textile, Tannery and Battery effluents on Compaction characteristics of expansive clayey sand. 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