CEMENT-STABILIZED MATERIALS IN GREAT BRITAIN
The 3 types of cement-stabilized materials used in road construction in Great Briain are defined, and an indication is given of their application in highway construction. Information is also given on construction procedures and specification requirements. Views on the function of cement in stabilization are given, together with an examination of the structural properties of cement-stabilized materials and the findings from experimental roads. An attempt has also been made to summarize the attitudes of British highway engineers regarding the occurrence of cracking. Lean concrete, a pre-mixed material made with aggregates suitable for pavement-quality concrete, is the most widely used stahbilized material. Its success as a base under heavy traffic conditions is dependent on the use of relatively thick bituminous surfacing and adequate base thickness to delay the advent of cracking caused by traffic-induced tensile stresses. Cement-bound granular material is used principally at subbase level, although it has also performed well as bases to lightly trafficked roads. Soil-cement has not been widely used in recent years, although it is believed that it will become more popular as a "working platform" in the upper subbase to expedite subsequent construction.
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- Publication of the paper sponsored by Committee on Soil-Portland Cement Stabilization. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
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Authors:
- Lilley, A A
- Williams, R I
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Conference:
- 52nd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
- Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
- Date: 1973-1-22 to 1973-1-26
- Publication Date: 1973
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 70-82
- Monograph Title: Soil stabilization
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Serial:
- Highway Research Record
- Issue Number: 442
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Bituminous materials; Cement; Cement treated soils; Experimental roads; Fracture mechanics; Granular soils; Lean concrete; Road construction; Soil cement; Stabilized materials; Subbase materials; Surface treating; Tension; Thickness
- Uncontrolled Terms: Cement treated bases; Tensile stress
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing; Lean mix concrete
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00159558
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309021731
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM