Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
1 Characteristic Properties of Natural Aggregate Incorporated Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Blocks
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Mix Design and Sample Preparation
Test Methods
Results and Discussion
Unreinforced Blocks
Coir Fibre Reinforced Blocks
Conclusions
References
2 Soil Contamination Level in Cauvery Delta Region Through Machine Learning and GIS Techniques
Introduction
Literature Survey
Study Area
Material and Methods-Data Capturing
Formation of Spatial Database
Mapping in GIS

Fuzzy Overlay Mechanism
Conclusion
References
3 Chemical and Mineralogical Evaluation of Soils for Their Suitability in Geotechnical Application
Introduction
Chemical Properties of Soils Significant for Civil Engineering
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
4 Prediction of Suitable Percentage of Waste Materials for Improving Geotechnical Properties of Black Cotton Soil Using AI Approaches
Introduction
Methodology
Data Analysis
Results and Discussion
Multilinear Regression (MLR) Analysis
Support Vector Regression (SVR)

Gaussian Process Regression (GPR)
Random Forest (RF)
Decision Tree (DT)
Artificial Neural Network
Optimum Performance AI Model
Conclusions
References
5 Effect of Sample Disturbance on Compressibility Parameters
Introduction
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
6 A Critical Review on Potential Use of Iron Ore Tailings as Structural Fill Material
Introduction
Iron Ore Waste and Tailings
State of the Art on Utilization of Iron Ore Tailings
Mineralogical Composition
MSE Wall and Embankment

Concrete and Pavements Applications
Conclusion
References
7 New Correlation System for Compressibility and Expansivity of Clays
Introduction
Properties of Soils
Correlation Between Liquid Limit and Free Swell Index
Empirical Correlations
Correlation Between Liquid Limit and Swell Pressure
Correlation Between Liquid Limit and Swell Potential
Correlation Between Compression Index and Swell Potential
Correlation Between Compression Index and Swell Pressure
Conclusions
References

8 Analysis of Particle Breakage for Blasted Rockfill Material Under Large Size Triaxial Testing
Introduction
Experimental Investigations and Discussion
Material Used
Test Setup
Conclusions
References
9 Elemental Assessment of Pond Ash for Evaluating Its Application as a Subbase Material for Hardstand Construction
Introduction
Hardstand Foundation Layer Practice
Opportunities for Replacing Conventional Materials by CCA Products
Literature Review
Research Gap-Rationale
Experimental Investigations
Material Characterization
Nature of Particles