Alternate stabilizers : solution towards reducing sulfate swell in expansive clay subgrades in Dallas district /

additives be used at these two sites in place of lime.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rajendran, Deepa
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
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Description
Summary:additives be used at these two sites in place of lime.
areas, SH 161 and IH 635 when stabilized with commercially
available nonstandard stabilizers. From the tests conducted,
cementitious reactions, a heaving phenomenon results. This
compared to lime. Hence it is recommended that these two
construction of pavements is widespread and is considered
disruption of the pozzolanic reaction. This research study
economical. However under certain conditions, the beneficial
effects of lime stabilization is overridden. Proximity of
gypsum deposits in the soil formations indicates the presence
investigated the material properties of soils in two problem
of soluble sulfates. In such areas, when lime is added for
Squared were found to show superior qualities regarding
stabilization during construction operations, instead of the
strength, stiffness, permeability and other properties when
swell induced by lime-soluble sulfate reaction is attributed
The practice of using lime as a stabilizer during
to the formation of expansive minerals and due to the
two of the additives tested namely, Roadbond ENI and EMC
Item Description:"Major subject: Civil Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvii, 163 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.