THE USE OF LIME IN GROUND ENGINEERING: A REVIEW OF WORK UNDERTAKEN AT THE TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY

This paper considers recently completed and on-going research by the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) into the uses of lime in ground engineering. The applications presented are: (1) highway capping; (2) bulk fill; (3) railway track bed; (4) slope stability; and (5) contaminated materials. The benefits to the client are outlined before presenting the technical support for the use of lime. Guidance is given on design, including site investigation strategy and laboratory testing, and application. The main critical soil properties are discussed and their detection and evaluation briefly described. In addition, consideration is given to the chemical and geotechnical effects stabilisation may have on cohesive soil. The use of quicklime only is the principal concern of this paper; hydrated lime, cement and other additives are also being considered as part of the research programme at TRL. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 895548.

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  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Perry, J
  • MACNEIL, J
  • Wilson, P E
• Conference:
  • LIME STABILISATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEMINAR HELD AT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY CIVIL AND BUILDING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ON 25 SEPTEMBER 1996
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 27-45

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calcium oxide; Clay; Cohesion; Conferences; Pollution; Soil stabilization; Strength of materials; Sulfates; Support piles
• ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 5903: Cohesion; 8525: Conference; 4574: Lime; 3399: Pile; 2453: Pollution; 3689: Soil stabilization; 5544: Strength (mater); 7310: Sulphate
• Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00748439
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2563-7
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: May 27 1998 12:00AM