Reuse of Fine Quarry Wastes in Pavement: Case Study in Brazil
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 8
Abstract
The lateritic gravel routinely used in the midwest region of Brazil for pavement construction is no longer found near the urban centers. Thus, there is an increasing need for studies of alternative materials to replace it. This study presents an evaluation of the use of fine quarry wastes. An experimental test asphalt pavement was built with conventional materials and a soil–fine quarry waste mixture. Field tests were conducted to assess the behavior of these materials. It was verified that this waste is able to provide the same performance levels for low-volume roads while offering environmental and economic advantages.
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Acknowledgments
The authors are grateful to the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) for the master’s degree grants and to the Municipal Works Agency [Agência Municipal de Obras (AMOB)] of Goiânia-Goiás for the construction of the experimental segment.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26 • Issue 8 • August 2014
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Received: Aug 29, 2013
Accepted: Dec 3, 2013
Published online: Dec 5, 2013
Published in print: Aug 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Sep 23, 2014
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