A REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF LIME TREATED ROADWAYS IN CALIFORNIA

A review was made of the pavement condition of roadways constructed with lime treated soils and aggregates throughout California. This review, in conjunction with detailed investigations of selected roadways, was used to evaluate the performance of lime treated materials when incorporated into the roadway structural section. It was concluded that lime treated materials can provide a satisfactory alternative to high quality aggregate base and subbase materials. Distress or failure of lime treated materials was traced to three primary sources: nonresponsive soils, poor distribution of the lime, and inadequate design of the roadbed. Conclusions and recommendations regarding testing, design and construction practices are also presented.

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Alexander, M L
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 96 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Base course (Pavements); Calcium oxide; Construction equipment; Failure; Highways; Pavements; Roads; Soil chemistry; Soil stabilization; Soils
• Uncontrolled Terms: Treatment
• Geographic Terms: California
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway pavement
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147299
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA-DOT-TL-332417514 Final Rpt., 633324
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 15 2003 12:00AM