DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF COMPACTED SHALE EMBANKMENTS. Vol. 3, SLAKING INDEXES FOR DESIGN

A criterion for anticipating the performance of shales in embankments according to simple slaking indexes is presented. The basis for this criterion is information on service performance of numerous highway embankments of generally known construction in relation to the slake-durability index or jar-slake index of associated shales. This evaluation procedure is offered for further study and field trial at the state level. /Author/

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42372
• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Lutton, R J
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Interim Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 100 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Embankments; Highway design; Index tests; Level of service; Performance; Shale; Slaking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Service
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157892
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-77- 1, FCP-34D5-012
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM