The e ect of freeze-thaw cycles on mechanical properties of ne-grained soil modi ed by cement and nanocement

Freeze-Thaw (F-T) cycles cause substantial detriment to geotechnical structures, especially roads, every year. Recently, researchers have increasingly used nanomaterials to improve soil resilience. The eect of soil stabilization using nanocement and cement on resistance changes during F-T cycles was investigated in this study. For this purpose, clayey soil was blended with 1, 2, 3, and 4% stabilizers based on dry unit weight. The prepared mixtures were subjected to Atterberg limits and standard compaction tests. Increases in stabilizers improved the optimal moisture content, liquid limit, and plastic limit while decreasing the maximum dry density and plastic limit.