Cement Modified Soil (CMS)
ABOVE - Cement Modified Soil used to improve the properties of the subgrade soil.
Improving Soil Properties By Adding Cement
Cement Modified Soil (CMS) is created when the substandard soil is treated with a small amount of Portland Cement. Depending on the type of soil and the properties desired, the proportion of Portland Cement can be specified to achieve the engineering objectives. The improvement in mechanical properties can be significant. Cement Modified Soil is a common solution for pipe bedding, slope protection, and subbase for pavement. Cement Modified Soil has saved soil that is otherwise unsuitable for pavement support. The methods to turn poor soil into CMS are similar to Full Depth Reclamation or cement stabilization. The cement contents common in CMS do not coat all the particles and thus do not form a monolithic mass. Instead, the cement improves the engineering properties of the resulting soil.
Benefits of Using Cement Modified Soil
CMS saves time, money, and resources by using the in situ soil that is otherwise unsuitable.
CMS reduces traffic, noise, and community disruption by eliminating up to 40 truckloads of material shipping for each truckload of cement.
Improves the engineering properties of soil by mixing cement as needed for property improvements.
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Tyler Bodnar, P.E.
Director of Geotechnical Solutions
