Applying Multiwall Carbon Nanotube for Increasing Soil Bearing Capacity

Daniel Hartanto, and A. Seputra Sudianto

Civil Engineering Study Program, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Semarang, Indonesia

Abstract: Nanotechnology is an alternative in soil improvement methods. The size of the nanoparticles is very small, ranging from 1 to 100 nm. Multiwall Nanotube is one of the nano materials in increasing the bearing capacity of the soil. According to Arabania et al. (2012), the strength of clayey sand increased by 120% by adding 3% Multiwall Carbon Nanotube. Meanwhile, according to Taha (2012), the recommended addition of Multiwall Nanotube Carbon is 0.1-0.5%. This research uses Unconfined Compression Test to determine the unconfined compressive strength (q_u) and undrained shear strength (c_u) of the land.