Use of Factory-Waste Shingles and Cement Kiln Dust to Enhance the Performance of Soil Used in Road Works

An experimental work was conducted to study the use of factory-waste roof shingles to enhance the properties of fine-grained soil used in road works. Cement kiln dust (CKD), a cogenerated product of Portland cement manufacturing, was used as a stabilizing agent while the processed shingles were adde...

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Main Authors: Aly Ahmed, Medhat Shehata, Said Easa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/143750
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description An experimental work was conducted to study the use of factory-waste roof shingles to enhance the properties of fine-grained soil used in road works. Cement kiln dust (CKD), a cogenerated product of Portland cement manufacturing, was used as a stabilizing agent while the processed shingles were added to enhance the soil tensile strength. The effects of shingles on strength and stability were evaluated using the unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests. The results showed that the use of CKD alone resulted in a considerable increase in the unconfined compressive strength but had a small effect on the tensile strength. The addition of shingles substantially improved the tensile strength of the stabilized soil. A significant reduction in the capillary rise and a slight decrease in the permeability were obtained as a result of shingle addition. An optimal shingle content of 10% is recommended to stabilize the soil.
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spelling doaj-art-9611d788e4604df7b73d852af4bfd1102025-08-20T03:20:33ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942009-01-01200910.1155/2009/143750143750Use of Factory-Waste Shingles and Cement Kiln Dust to Enhance the Performance of Soil Used in Road WorksAly Ahmed0Medhat Shehata1Said Easa2Department of Civil Engineering, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, CanadaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2K3, CanadaAn experimental work was conducted to study the use of factory-waste roof shingles to enhance the properties of fine-grained soil used in road works. Cement kiln dust (CKD), a cogenerated product of Portland cement manufacturing, was used as a stabilizing agent while the processed shingles were added to enhance the soil tensile strength. The effects of shingles on strength and stability were evaluated using the unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests. The results showed that the use of CKD alone resulted in a considerable increase in the unconfined compressive strength but had a small effect on the tensile strength. The addition of shingles substantially improved the tensile strength of the stabilized soil. A significant reduction in the capillary rise and a slight decrease in the permeability were obtained as a result of shingle addition. An optimal shingle content of 10% is recommended to stabilize the soil.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/143750
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title_short Use of Factory-Waste Shingles and Cement Kiln Dust to Enhance the Performance of Soil Used in Road Works
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