A Review on the Influence of Formulation Parameters on the Mechanical Performance of Soil Concrete

Abstract

Soil concrete which is a mixture of soil, binder, and water is a possible alternative to ordinary concrete for structures that do not require significant reinforcement. It reduces the overexploitation of the quarries from which the materials used to make concrete are extracted. Soil, which is an unmanufactured, recyclable, less expensive, and readily available product, has the potential to reduce the cost and energy required for concrete production. The sustainability design of soil concrete structures requires a good knowledge of the mechanical performance and durability, related to the formulation parameters of this material. This article presents a synthesis of the current state of knowledge about soil concrete based on an analysis of the last 5 years’ articles. A total of 114 relevant articles were selected to highlight recent developments in this topic. A deep examination of the aforementioned literature has revealed a number of significant developments in the field of soil concrete, with particular relevance to their practical applications in engineering and research. The work presented here focuses on the influence of formulation parameters and the effects of additives or reinforcements on the mechanical results of the material. It also considers the long‐term behavior of mechanical performances of soil concrete.