CARSHALTON U.D.C - STABILIZATION OF CHALK

DETAILS OF LABORATORY TESTS MADE ON A SAMPLE OF FROST-SUSCEPTIBLE CHALK FROM CARSHALTON, SURREY, ARE PRESENTED. THE RESULTS OF THESE TESTS INDICATE THAT THE SOIL CAN BE STABILIZED WITH ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT, AND THAT AFTER STABILIZATION THE CHALK IS NO LONGER AFFECTED BY FROST OR MOISTURE CHANGES.

• Corporate Authors:

  Cement and Concrete Association

  52 Grosvenor Gardens
  London SW1W 0AQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Lilley, A A
• Publication Date: 0

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chalks; Frost; Frost susceptibility; Laboratory tests; Moisture content; Portland cement; Soil stabilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00231481
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Research Board Bibliography
• Report/Paper Numbers: Tech Rept TRB/167
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 2004 1:41AM