LABORATORY STUDIES ON THE CHEMICAL STABILISATION OF LATERITE IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

The object of this study was to improve the engineering properties of laterites commonly found in tropical regions by treating them with small concentrations of alkali. It was shown that the addition of a solution of 0.2 per cent sodium hydroxide to the laterite at the compaction stage resulted in a marked increase in the strength of the compacted laterite. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Carriers Publishing Company Limited

  London SW11,   England 
• Authors:
  • Chadda, L R
  • Uppal, H L
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 11-14
• Serial:
  • Roads and Road Construction
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue Number: 577

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alkali; Atmosphere; Compaction; Laterites; Properties of materials; Road construction; Sodium hydroxide; Soil stabilization; Tropics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stabilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Alkalies
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00265289
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 1975 12:00AM