HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF LATERITIC SOIL BENTONITE MIXTURE TREATED WITH RICE HUSK ASH FOR WASTE CONTAINMENT APPLICATION

Abstract: The Natural Lateritic soil treated with up to 30% Bentonite and 20% Rice husk ash compacted using British standard light Compactive Effort, The effect of addition of Bentonite, Rice Husk Ash and Hydraulic Conductivity, were investigated to know if the Natural lateritic soil geotechnical properties can be improved to be suitable for liner in waste containment system. The results concluded that hydraulic conductivity were greatly reduced on increasing addition of bentonite and rice husk ash there by increasing the performance of natural lateritic soil in waste containment system. Keywords: bentonite, rice husk, Hydraulic Conductivity and waste containment. Title: HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY OF LATERITIC SOIL BENTONITE MIXTURE TREATED WITH RICE HUSK ASH FOR WASTE CONTAINMENT APPLICATION Author: Engr. F. I Ofondu, Bldr.J. O Emery, Engr. Dr. N.C. Mmowuba International Journal of Novel Research in Civil Structural and Earth Sciences ISSN 2394-7357 Vol. 12, Issue 3, September 2025 - December 2025 Page No: 22-32 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 22-September-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17176573 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/HYDRAULIC%20CONDUCTIVITY%20OF%20LATERITIC-22092025-1.pdf