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1. Introduction
Soil is a material consisting of various aggregate elements or solid mineral grains that
are bound to each other or are not cemented [1]. Soil consists of a wide variety of grain sizes.
The grain size can be classified into four groups, namely gravel, sand, silt, and clay [2]. One of
the most common types of soil is clay. Clay is an aggregate of microscopic and submicroscopic
soil particles (cannot be seen clearly if only using an ordinary microscope), which comes from
the chemical decomposition of constituent rock elements. Clay has a particle size of less than
0.002 mm, but in some cases, particles measuring 0.002 mm to 0.005 mm are still classified as
clay particles. Clay has several properties, namely low permeability, high capillary water
increase, is cohesive, and the consolidation process is very slow.
Bearing Capacity Modification Of Clay In The Kedungsigit Village Using Zeolite
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Clay soil has characteristics that distinguish it from other soils. In moderate water
conditions, clay has plastic properties [3]. Meanwhile, in dry conditions, clay is tough and does
not peel off easily. So the clay is able to expand and shrink very quickly so that the clay has a
significant enough volume change, and this happens because of the influence of water [4]. Soil
that has a high clay content causes low soil bearing capacity and can cause damage to buildings
such as cracked walls, raised foundations, bumpy roads, and so on.
The land has a vital role in infrastructure development work. The condition of the soil
is very influential on the development carried out. If there is damage to the soil, it will be
hazardous for the buildings on it [5]. This is evidenced in several buildings in Kedungsigit
Village, Karangan District, Trenggalek Regency, experiencing bumpy roads and foundation
cracks. Because the land has the function of receiving the direct load of the building on it, the
foundation of the building must be planned as well as possible [6][7][8]. In designing the
foundation, one must pay attention to several aspects, namely the settlement and bearing
capacity of the soil [9][10]. The bearing capacity of the soil is the ability of the soil to bear
pressure or resist settlement due to loading, namely the shear resistance spread by the soil along
its shear planes [11][12][13]. The soil bearing capacity test aims to determine the bearing
capacity of the soil in each layer and to determine the depth of the supporting layer, namely the
hard soil layer [14][15]. If the soil bearing capacity is low, it will result in a decrease.
Considering these conditions, it is necessary to make efforts to increase the value of the bearing
capacity of the soil [16].
The application of additional materials to increase the bearing capacity of the soil
continues to be developed recently [17]. One of the material that can be used is Zeolite [18][19].
Zeolite is a hydrated porous alumina silicate crystalline mineral that has a three-dimensional
skeletal structure created from the tetrahedral [SiO4]4 and [AlO4]5 [20][21]. Several previous
studies stated that the addition of zeolite and cement to the soil was able to increase the
unconfined compression (UCS) value. However, there are still not many studies that use zeolite
to increase the bearing capacity of the soil [22][23].
This study was to determine the effect of the use of zeolite on the bearing capacity of
the soil in Kedungsigit Village, Karangan District, Trenggalek Regency. The addition of zeolite
used using variations of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%. A series of tests will be carried out
including volume weight test and shear strength test. After getting the data, the soil bearing
capacity will be tested with reference to the addition of the optimum zeolite. From these results,
it is known that the use of zeolite can increase the value of the bearing capacity of the soil. So
that these modifications can be used as an effort to improve the soil in Kedungsigit Village.
Bearing Capacity Modification Of Clay In The Kedungsigit Village Using Zeolite
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2. Research Method
This research method is carried out experimentally by testing in the laboratory in
accordance with applicable standards. The test was carried out at the Civil Engineering
Laboratory of Kadiri University.
2.1 Research Material
The materials used in this study were clay and zeolite with the following description.
2.1.1 Clay
Clay are classified as expansive soils which mostly consist of silt with a considerable
amount of clay. The clay used in this study was obtained from Kedungsigit Village, Karangan
District, Trenggalek Regency. The soil is taken at random and will be tested for shear strength
in the laboratory. The soil gradation used in the shear strength test must meet the requirements
of passing sieve no. 40. Whereas in the volume weight test, the test is carried out directly on
the soil by taking a random place. Soil condition will be shown in Figure 1.
2.1.2 Zeolite
The zeolite used in this study had a size smaller than 0.425 mm or passed sieve no. 40.
Zeolite is obtained from buying through the marketplace. The use of zeolite serves as a material
to increase the bearing capacity of the soil. Zeolite conditions will be shown in Figure 2.
With Description :
γ = Volume Weight
W = Soil Weight
V = Soil Volume in mold
2. Shear Strength Test
The soil shear strength test aims to determine the shear strength of the soil so that the safety
and comfort of the structure above the soil is obtained. In the shear test, the shear angle will
be obtained based on the graph of the shear strength test results. [25][26][27].
Table 1. Volume Weight of Original Soil and Zeolite Mixture of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%.
From Table 2. the results of the shear angle on the original soil are 22°, while after
the Zeolite are combined with changes at 5% levels, the shear angle is 23°, at 10% Zeolite
content is 24°, at 15% is 25°, and at 20% is 24°. Of the four variations of the addition of
Zeolite, the value of the shear angle is most significant at the addition of 15% Zeolite.
The cohesion value obtained on the original soil and the addition of 5%, 10%, 15%,
and 20% zeolite was 0 t/m2.
Based on the following soil characteristics testing, the results showed that the most
optimum level of Zeolite mixture was at a level of 15%. This is then used as a reference for
testing the bearing capacity of the soil.
4. Conclusion
From the research that has been done shows that the use of zeolite can increase the
value of the bearing capacity of the soil. This is indicated by the use of 15% Zeolite content, the
results of the volume weight test are 1,89 gr/cm3 and and the shear strength test produces a shear
angle of 25o. And the value of the original soil bearing capacity is 21,376 t/m2, and the value of
the soil bearing capacity with the addition of 15% Zeolite is 32,470 t/m2. Thus it can be
concluded that the soil with a mixture of 15% Zeolite can increase the bearing capacity of the
soil.
5. Acknowledgments
Researchers support Kadiri University, especially the Faculty of Engineering, which
has provided the opportunity to conduct research and prepare reports.
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