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A number of UCS tests were performed on cement-based stabilised Coimbra soft soil and the results obtained showed that the binder content and the liquidity index are fundamental parameters in assessment of the target strength. A simple and expedite method based on normalisation by the liquidity index is proposed. This method was successfully validated for a wide range of chemically stabilised soft soils, subjected to zero or small curing stresses, thus demonstrating its versatility. 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