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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Soil cement Soil cement The term 'Soil cement' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A mixture of water, cement, and natural soil, usually processed in a tumble and mixed to a specific consistency, then placed in lifts and rolled to compact to provide slope protection. A mixture of Portland cement and pulverized soil placed in layers on the upstream face of a dam to provide slope protection. A tightly compacted mixture of pulverized soil, Portland cement, and water that, as the cement hydrates, forms a hard, durable, low-cost paving material'. Previous 5 Terms: soil Soil Soil Bank Act Soil Bank Program Soil Carbon Next 5 Terms: Soil classification Soil conditioner Soil conservation Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936 Soil conservation district About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.