GEMET
General
Multilingual
Environmental
Thesaurus
soil stability
Definition

Soil stability depends on its shear strength, its compressibility and its tendency to absorb water. Stabilization methods include physical compaction and treatment with cement, lime, and bitumen.

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Concept URL: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/12717