Utilization of Pumice Waste for Clayey Subgrade of Pavements
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 23, Issue 12
Abstract
The present study examined the potential of pumice waste of the Isparta-Gelincik region, which has been categorized under the lightweight aggregate class as a stabilizing additive to problematic clayey subgrade of pavements. The physical properties of lightweight aggregate material were analyzed. In earlier research, few experiments have been carried out by using experimental samples to test for properties such as stability when frozen, solidity, strength, Atterberg limits, California bearing ratio (CBR), and dynamic repeated load triaxial (RLT) tests. The utilization of Gelincik pumice waste as a stabilizer was determined for the clayey subgrade. Pumice waste of the Isparta-Gelincik region and high plasticity clay were mixed in varying proportions to improve the engineering properties of the clayey soil. The CBR experiment was also performed to observe the change of strength through the use of waste material. In addition, RLT testing was performed by using mixed materials to observe the changes in the resilient moduli values of the mixtures. The results of the experimental research showed that Gelincik pumice waste can be used as a stabilizer for problematic clayey subgrades when constructing roads. This research is the first example of a stabilization approach for problematic clayey subgrade of pavements by using pumice waste.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 23 • Issue 12 • December 2011
Pages: 1616 - 1623
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 25, 2010
Accepted: May 19, 2011
Published online: May 21, 2011
Published in print: Dec 1, 2011
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