ITU Graduate School graduate student Suleiman Adnan Suleiman Abu Yosef has signed a groundbreaking project in the field of geotechnical engineering, both economically and environmentally. Suleiman is conducting a pioneering study on the stabilization of intumescent floors, utilizing industrial waste materials such as fly ash, dry pomace ash, and zeolite as alternatives to traditional stabilization methods. This thesis project titled "Green Solutions for the Stabilization of Intumescent Soils", under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Müge Balkaya from ITU Faculty of Civil Engineering, melts waste management, construction costs and soil safety issues in a single pot.



The main objective of the project is to analyze the effectiveness of these "green" additives in increasing soil strength, their potential in reducing swelling behavior, and long-term settlement control from a multidimensional perspective. Suleiman's work does not only involve basic geotechnical experiments such as free compressive strength; it also uses advanced laboratory analyses such as SEM, XRD and XRF to study structural changes caused by stabilization.

     

"This study proves how powerful a solution waste material can be by bringing laboratory data to real-world scenarios. Each stage of the project; from determining ground parameters to PLAXIS 3D modeling, it has improved not only my technical prowess but also how I can think for a sustainable future," Suleiman sums up the process.

The resulting soil parameters are modeled using PLAXIS 3D finite element software. In this parametric analysis, road filling applications are simulated and the practical cost-reducing effect of the use of waste materials is scientifically proven. Cost analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) compared to traditional stabilization methods reveal the environmental and economic superiority of this green solution. This project will both contribute to the geotechnical literature and provide practical guides for local governments and the construction industry, enabling the construction of safer, low-cost and sustainable structures.

ITU Graduate School graduate student Suleiman Adnan Suleiman Abu Yosef has signed a groundbreaking project in the field of geotechnical engineering, both economically and environmentally. Suleiman is conducting a pioneering study on the stabilization of intumescent floors, utilizing industrial waste materials such as fly ash, dry pomace ash, and zeolite as alternatives to traditional stabilization methods. This thesis project titled "Green Solutions for the Stabilization of Intumescent Soils", under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Müge Balkaya from ITU Faculty of Civil Engineering, melts waste management, construction costs and soil safety issues in a single pot.



The main objective of the project is to analyze the effectiveness of these "green" additives in increasing soil strength, their potential in reducing swelling behavior, and long-term settlement control from a multidimensional perspective. Suleiman's work does not only involve basic geotechnical experiments such as free compressive strength; it also uses advanced laboratory analyses such as SEM, XRD and XRF to study structural changes caused by stabilization.

     

"This study proves how powerful a solution waste material can be by bringing laboratory data to real-world scenarios. Each stage of the project; from determining ground parameters to PLAXIS 3D modeling, it has improved not only my technical prowess but also how I can think for a sustainable future," Suleiman sums up the process.

The resulting soil parameters are modeled using PLAXIS 3D finite element software. In this parametric analysis, road filling applications are simulated and the practical cost-reducing effect of the use of waste materials is scientifically proven. Cost analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) compared to traditional stabilization methods reveal the environmental and economic superiority of this green solution. This project will both contribute to the geotechnical literature and provide practical guides for local governments and the construction industry, enabling the construction of safer, low-cost and sustainable structures.

ITU Graduate School graduate student Suleiman Adnan Suleiman Abu Yosef has signed a groundbreaking project in the field of geotechnical engineering, both economically and environmentally. Suleiman is conducting a pioneering study on the stabilization of intumescent floors, utilizing industrial waste materials such as fly ash, dry pomace ash, and zeolite as alternatives to traditional stabilization methods. This thesis project titled "Green Solutions for the Stabilization of Intumescent Soils", under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Müge Balkaya from ITU Faculty of Civil Engineering, melts waste management, construction costs and soil safety issues in a single pot.



The main objective of the project is to analyze the effectiveness of these "green" additives in increasing soil strength, their potential in reducing swelling behavior, and long-term settlement control from a multidimensional perspective. Suleiman's work does not only involve basic geotechnical experiments such as free compressive strength; it also uses advanced laboratory analyses such as SEM, XRD and XRF to study structural changes caused by stabilization.

     

"This study proves how powerful a solution waste material can be by bringing laboratory data to real-world scenarios. Each stage of the project; from determining ground parameters to PLAXIS 3D modeling, it has improved not only my technical prowess but also how I can think for a sustainable future," Suleiman sums up the process.

The resulting soil parameters are modeled using PLAXIS 3D finite element software. In this parametric analysis, road filling applications are simulated and the practical cost-reducing effect of the use of waste materials is scientifically proven. Cost analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) compared to traditional stabilization methods reveal the environmental and economic superiority of this green solution. This project will both contribute to the geotechnical literature and provide practical guides for local governments and the construction industry, enabling the construction of safer, low-cost and sustainable structures.