scholarly journals Strengthening of Subgrade Clayey Soil in Road Construction using Fly ash and Coir Geotextile

2021 ◽  
Vol 1197 (1) ◽  
pp. 012042
Author(s):  
P Sri Ram Karthik ◽  
K Shyam Chamberlain
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Coir Fibre ◽  
Soil Clay ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Monetary Assets ◽  
Stability Energy

Abstract The best handicap for a carried-out community of road structures in growing international locations like India is the restricted monetary assets accessible to construct roads the use of traditional methods. By the usage of nearby substances inclusive of neighbourhood grounds for the constructions of the lower layers of the pavements (in precise the subgrade), the development expenses can be extensively reduced. 20% of the land in India is clayey and is expansive in nature. These lands are observed to be steeply-priced to construct and to maintain roads. The use of coir fibre substances in the discipline of civil engineering has led to new methods for stabilisation of soils in particular. A coir fibre (CF) is an herbal cloth that is broadly handy in Coastal India. A certain find out about was carried out in this paper about enhancing the stability, energy and sturdiness of soil clay mixed up with fly ash and coir fibre mat. The sample of the soil used was from the excessive clay region in Andhra Pradesh. The stabilisation was performed with classification C fly ash and grade H2M9 coir mat. The plasticity of clay fly ash mixes is decreased as fly ash content material is increased. Adding fly ash consequently lessens increasing soils and will increase their working-ability via a colloidal response and adjustments in grain size. The supplementation of fly ash led to full-size increase in soil CBR. The consequences exhibit large enhancement in compaction and CBR of composite containing clay, fly ash and coir mat. The CBR value for virgin Andhra Pradesh clayey soil was 6% which improved to 12% for optimal fly ash (15%) –clayey mix. The CBR value was determined through placing coir mat at more than a few depths in ideal fly ash clay mix. The most CBR value acquired was 44% for coir mat positioned at mixture of h/4th and h/2th depth from pinnacle in standard fly ash - clay mix.

Alkaline Activation of Clayey Soil Using Potassium Hydroxide & Fly Ash

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Elkhebu ◽  
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Adnan Zainorabidin ◽  
Ismail Hj. Bakar ◽  
Bujang B. K. Huat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Potassium Hydroxide ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Alkaline Activation

scholarly journals Studies on the Volumetric Stability and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Fly-Ash-Stabilized Steel Slag

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 495
Author(s):  
Mingkai Zhou ◽  
Xu Cheng ◽  
Xiao Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Expansion Behavior ◽  
Strength Tests ◽  
Road Materials ◽  
Base Course ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Aggregate Base

The stability of steel-slag road materials remains a critical issue in their utilization as an aggregate base course. In this pursuit, the present study was envisaged to investigate the effects of fly ash on the mechanical properties and expansion behavior of cement-fly-ash-stabilized steel slag. Strength tests and expansion tests of the cement-fly-ash-stabilized steel slag with varying additions of fly ash were carried out. The results indicate that the cement-fly-ash-stabilized steel slag exhibited good mechanical properties. The expansion rate and the number of bulges of the stabilized material reduced with an increase in the addition. When the addition of fly ash was 30–60%, the stabilized material was not damaged due to expansion. Furthermore, the results of X-CT, XRD and SEM-EDS show that fly ash reacted with the expansive component of the steel slag. In addition, the macro structure of the stabilized material was found to be changed by an increase in the concentration of the fly ash, in order to improve the volumetric stability. Our study shows that the cement-fly-ash-stabilized steel slag exhibits good mechanical properties and volumetric stability with reasonable additions of fly ash.

scholarly journals Characterization and Comparison Research on Composite of Alluvial Clayey Soil Modified with Fine Aggregates of Construction Waste and Fly Ash

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Qu Jili ◽  
Wang Junfeng ◽  
Batugin Andrian ◽  
Zhu Hao
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Unconfined Compressive Strength ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Maximum Dry Density ◽  
Construction Waste ◽  
Comparison Research ◽  
Fine Aggregates ◽  
Optimum Water Content

Abstract Fine aggregates of construction waste and fly ash were selected as additives to modify the characteristics of Shanghai clayey soil as a composite. The laboratory tests on consistency index, maximum dry density, and unconfined compressive strength were carried out mainly for the purpose of comparing the modifying effect on the composite from fine aggregates of construction waste with that from fly ash. It is mainly concluded from test results that the liquid and plastic limit of the composites increase with the content of two additives. But their maximum dry density all decreases with the additive content. However, fine aggregates of construction waste can increase the optimum water content of the composites, while fly ash on the contrary. Finally, although the two additive all can increase the unconfined compressive strength of composites, fly ash has better effect. The current conclusions are also compared with previous studies, which indicates that the current research results are not completely the same as those from other researchers.

Manufacture of Non-Toxic Lava from Recovery of the Incineration Ash by Plasma Fusing Technology

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 2365-2375
Author(s):  
Jai Houng Leu ◽  
Li Fong Wu ◽  
Ay Su
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Dissolution Rate ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Reduction Ratio ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Toxic Heavy Metals ◽  
Mixture Ratio ◽  
Sustainable Operation ◽  
The Stability

This research investigated and explored the overall technical and legal suggestions on mixed ash (bottom ash + fly ash) from the first BOT(built-operation then transfer) incineration plant in south Taoyuan of Taiwan, with the hope of serving as the reference for treating ash from urban refuse incinerator and making sustainable operation management policies in Taiwan. Both bottom ash and fly ash contain high-content harmful metals like lead, chrome, and cadmium, with the lead content exceeding standard value. Plasma fusing technology may effectively settle toxic heavy metals and reduce their dissolution rate. The results show that the increase in percentage of bottom ash could maintain post-fusing strength and produce solidification effect, but this reduced the stability of toxic heavy metals and raised their dissolution rate. Suitable mixture ratio of bottom ash and fly ash was 2:1, volume reduction ratio 0.349, and weight reduction ratio 0.4936. The mixture was fulvous and dense with gloss and adequate strength. The dissolution test of lava products complied with national standards, and they might be used for recycling aggregates and solidifying cement.

scholarly journals 3D Modelling, Animation and Simulation of Mammal’s Migration Across Roads

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Jozef Talapka ◽  
Ján Hlubík ◽  
Patrik Kamencay ◽  
Róbert Hudec
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
3D Modelling ◽  
Traffic Networks ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
New Methods ◽  
The Creation

Abstract The presented article is dealing with the new methods which are designated for data collection of mammals migrating across traffic networks. Nowadays, road construction and securing of older roads is usually accompanied by finding new solutions. Because of lack of collected data we have new opportunities how we can collect this input. The article below describes the most efficient method which is suitable for the model creation, process of creation and issues which are connected with the creation of simulations.

scholarly journals Utilization of Red Mud-Fly Ash Reinforced with Cement in Road Construction Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Sarath Chandra K ◽  
Krishnaiah S ◽  
Kibebe Sahile
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Red Mud ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Environmental Threat ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

Industrialization is the key to the growth of any country’s economy. However, on the other hand, the production of industrial waste is increasing enormously, which adversely impacts the environment and natural resources. Red mud is also a widespread industrial waste produced during aluminium extraction from bauxite ore in Bayer’s process. Red mud is a highly alkaline material that creates a massive environmental threat in nature. To reduce the impact of this solid waste material, the ideal method is to use it in construction works with appropriate stabilization. This study envisages the strength properties of red mud with fly ash and cement to use it as a road construction material in the subgrade. The influence of fly ash and cement on improving the strength properties of red mud was studied in detail by replacing red mud with 10%, 20%, and 30% with fly ash and 1%, 3%, and 5% of cement to its dry weight. The CBR (California bearing ratio) value was increased from 1.58% to 11.6% by stabilizing red mud with fly ash and cement, which can be used as a road construction material. The UCS (unconfined compressive strength) of red mud was increased from 825 kPa to 2340 kPa upon curing for 28 days with the right mix of fly ash and cement. Along with the strength properties, the chemical analysis of leachate for the best suitable mix was performed according to the TCLP method to understand the hazardous materials present in the red mud when it is injected as ground material. Both strength properties and the leachate characteristics prove that the red mud with suitable fly ash and cement is an excellent material in road constructions.

scholarly journals Road Construction by using Rolled Compacted Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 673-678
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Normal Concrete ◽  
Low Traffic

Rolled compacted concrete (RCC) is important of newly technique in construction of pavement. that can be employed in low traffic or high trafficked roads. Due to its inexpensive, quick creation , durable and low maintenance RCC is becoming more commonly gradually . If the UHPC compared to normal concrete has some privilege such as plenty stability and supreme permanence however the utilization of it is restricted owing to its expensiveness and minimal cods for design.. Its constancy leads to its stay persistent when subjected to vibratory compacter, since it has sufficient wetting so it causes permit enough mixing and repartition of paste without segregation. Fly ash, silica fume and some admixture can be utilized to concrete to decrease the quantity of water cand generate high arid mixture.

Influence of a localized plastic layer on embankment stability

1977 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 524-530 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. Thompson ◽  
J. J. Emery
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stability Analysis ◽  
Clayey Soil ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Plastic Layer ◽  
Natural Soil ◽  
General Terms ◽  
Clayey Silt ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Embankment Stability

Conventional stability analyses of a 47 ft (14.3 m) high embankment constructed of clayey silt fill indicated a satisfactory design with 2:1 slopes. However, cracking of the fill and movements of the embankment occurred when its height reached 32 ft (9.8 m). Investigation revealed that, in general terms, the geotechnical profile employed for the stability analysis was satisfactory. There was a localized layer of firm clayey soil at the interface between the fill and natural soil, which coincided with the observed cracks and the zone of high pore pressure.Construction scheduling was critical, and an initial wedge analysis showed that a 17 ft (5.2 m) high berm would ensure adequate safety during completion of the fill. A detailed investigation followed to determine the actual deformation mechanism responsible for the cracking. This included plane strain finite element runs using estimated moduli values. It was concluded that the cracking was caused by ‘spreading’ of plastic material at or near the base of the embankment. This case history illustrates that localized layers of weaker soil can be critical even when construction has been carefully controlled.

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