classified by the AASHTO soil classification system as A-4. Soils in this group are silty soils. These silty soils are quite common in occurrence. They frequently have an affinity for water. If the compaction is not sufficient, they may swell and lose much of their stability.
The characterization soil is important to evaluate the appropriateness of the chosen treatment formulation and the batching. The characteristic properties of the Goderville soil are summarized in Table 1. Properties of Goderville silt.