Cement boosts soil strength more effectively than lime for construction projects.
The researchers tested how adding lime and cement to certain types of soil affects its strength and stability. They used different amounts of lime and cement on soil samples and measured things like how compacted the soil became, its strength, and how well it could bear weight. They found that adding cement made the soil denser and stronger than adding lime. The soil's ability to bear weight increased as more lime or cement was added. The strength of the soil stabilized with lime improved more over time compared to the soil stabilized with cement.