Sulfate induced heave in lime stabilized soil /

a field test method is developed to locate sulfate bearing

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bredenkamp, Sanet, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Description
Summary:a field test method is developed to locate sulfate bearing
conductivity is then related to sulfate content in soils.
different sulfate contents. A model that relates the amount
economical as well as structural problems. In this research,
electrical conductivity of the insitu soil. The electrical
Expansion tests were performed to determine the amount of
expansion that occurs when lime is added to soils with
for sulfate bearing soils.
investigated and proposed as alternative form of stabilizer
mineral. This expansion causes a considerable amount of
most common methods of soil stabilization. However, when
of expansion of clay soils to electrical conductivity, is
proposed. The use of low calcium lime stabilizers are
reacts with the sulfates to form ettringite, an expandable
soils. A permittivity probe is used to measure the
sulfates are present in the soil, the calcium in the lime
The addition of hydrated lime to clay soils is one of the
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 111 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.