CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LIMESTONE ROCK IN THE SOUTH OF MADRID

CARACTERIZACION DE LAS ROCAS CALIZAS DE LA ZONA SUR DE MADRID

From a geological point of view, the South of Madrid forms part of the Tertiary Tagus Basin, and there are considerable limestone strata which have been quarried to provide aggregates for public works. The work being undertaken, involves the geotechnical characterization of these rock for application on roads and public works materials.

Language

• Spanish

Project

• Project Managers:

  ORDONEZ, S

  GARCIA DEL CURE, 

  DAPENA JARCIA, J

• Performing Organizations:

  CEDEX, LG, LABORATORY OF GEOTECHNICS

  ALFONSO XII, 3
  MADRID,   Spain  28014
• Start Date: 19921000
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 19980000
• Source Data: ITRD S644804

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Limestone; Properties of materials; Quarries; Research projects
• Geographic Terms: Spain
• ITRD Terms: 4577: Aridos; 4131: Caliza; 5124: Cantera; 5925: Caracteristicas; 8105: Espana; 8557: Proyecto de investigacion
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Materials; Research; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01200487
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Centro de Estudios y Experimentación de Obras Públicas (CEDEX)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 7 2010 6:19PM