SELF-STABILIZATION OF ROAD BASES: FACT OR FICTION?

Self-stabilization is defined as a natural improvement in the wet strength or plasticity of a road foundation layer, not caused by traffic compaction or the addition of conventional stabilizing agents, such as lime or cement. The evidence for improvement in strength due to self-stabilization is reviewed, and it is concluded that, although many are of the opinion that it does take place, and although considerable increases in strength have been attained during laboratory experiments, documented evidence of its importance in engineering practice is lacking. (A). /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  South African Institute of Civil Engineers

  2 Hollard Street
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 
• Authors:
  • Pells, P
  • Robertson, A
  • Netterberg, F
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Pavement base course; Plasticity; Soil stabilization; Stabilized materials; Strength of materials; Undrained strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stabilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Bases
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 3688: Roadbase stabilization; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134346
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 86961 0732
• Report/Paper Numbers: REPORT
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM