soilstabilization
nounUK /sɔɪl ˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /sɔɪl ˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/
Making the ground strong and firm so it does not move or wash away.
The builders used soil stabilization to keep the road from sinking.
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2. A construction process that mixes materials like lime or cement into soil to make it harder.
Soil stabilization with lime helped the wet clay support the new building.
3. Any method used to stop soil from being carried away by wind or water.
Planting grass is a simple form of soil stabilization on hillsides.
4. The act of making a situation or system more steady and secure.
The new rules provided soil stabilization for the shaky economy.