Soil Stabilization for the Building of Unpaved Runways

This paper analyzes the bearing capacity of an unpaved runway built in Grazzanise military airport. Structural issues were studied during the planning phase. After carrying out tests required for soil classification, laboratory tests were carried out on different chemical stabilizers available on the market. Four test areas were created at the airport with the aim of finding the best solution in terms of bearing capacity and costs. These analyses showed that the best solution for soil stabilization was recycled ground pozzolan and calcium oxide and tests showed that this materials have a good CBR (California Bearing Ratio) average value.