LIME RECLAIMS UNSTABLE INTERIOR SUBGRADE DURING CONSTRUCTION

Two acres of unstable subgrade required stabilization while construction was in progress. Four percent monohydrated lime at about 20 lb per sq yd served as the stabilizing agent. After a discharrow scarified the area, 25 tons of lime were spread. A dozer-disc combination worked over the area, and a pneumatic roller performed the sealing.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Sheahan, J M
  • Siembieda, E J
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 74-75
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041658
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 15 1973 12:00AM