STABILIZING AN EMBANKMENT BY CEMENT INJECTION

The technique of stabilizing an embankment by cement injection is described. Previous attempts to drain the water trapped in the ballast on top of an impermeable sand and clay failed due to blockage of the plastic drain pipe with clay. Injection of aerated mortar at points spaced at about 1.5 m centers on top of the embankment and 3 m at the toe to a depth of 4 to 6 m was successful in stabilizing the embankment for the previous eight years. The technique was found to be inexpensive (15 pounds/hole) and was carried out with out interference with traffic.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1965-8-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 609
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 121

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Ballast (Railroads); Cement; Costs; Drain pipe; Embankments; Maintenance management; Slope failure; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Subgrade (Pavements); Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ballast; Maintenance costs
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Finance; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037250
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM