Use of waste materials in highway construction /
This book outlines the state-of-the-practice in the use of waste materials in highway construction in the U.S. and discusses the applications of selected waste materials including: Waste tiresWaste glassReclaimed paving materialsSlags and ashesBuilding rubbleSewage sludgeIncinerator residueAn evalua...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Park Ridge, N.J., U.S.A. :
Noyes Data Corp.,
[1993]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book outlines the state-of-the-practice in the use of waste materials in highway construction in the U.S. and discusses the applications of selected waste materials including: Waste tiresWaste glassReclaimed paving materialsSlags and ashesBuilding rubbleSewage sludgeIncinerator residueAn evaluation based on technical, environmental, and economic factors indicated that reclaimed paving materials, coal fly ash, blast furnace slag, bottom ash, boiler slag, steel slag, and rubber tires have significant potential to replace conventional materials for various applications in highway construction, and should be projected for future construction. Specific applications of the waste products and potential problems associated with their usage in highway operations are also included. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 114 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1591241596 9781591241591 0815513151 9780815513155 |