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Appropriate ground improvement is required to stabilize soil under shallow foundations when there is a high groundwater table or weak soil. In such situations, a granular material like sand or quarry dust is widely used in the construction industry as a filling material to achieve higher bearing strength and to minimize settlement underneath foundations. Quarry dust, which is a waste product of the...