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The maximum compressive strength (qu max) and the secant undrained Young\u2019s modulus (Eu 50) are usually used to characterize the behavior of soil stabilized with Portland cement. In the present study, soft soil was additivated with a CNT dispersion prepared in a surfactant solution. This information was then used to produce a model based on an experimental design strategy, which allowed us to relate qu max and Eu 50 with the CNT concentration and the surfactant hydrodynamic diameter and concentration. The Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression method was selected to perform the regression, given the significant collinearity among the input variables. The results obtained lead us to conclude that the CNT concentration is the most important factor and has a positive impact on the responses (qu max and Eu 50). The surfactant concentration and hydrodynamic diameter have a negative impact on the responses, but, curiously, when combined, the impact becomes positive. 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