SUSTAINABLE WASTE ALTERNATIVE AS CEMENT REPLACEMENT IN PAVEMENT STABILIZATION

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Michiel HEYNS Sustainable Urban Roads and Transportation (SURT) Research Group, Department of Civil Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Central University of Technology, Free State, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein, 9300, Republic of South Africa
Mohamed MOSTAFA HASSAN
Samuel Olugbenga ABEJIDE ABEJIDE

Keywords

Fly-Ash, waste disposal, stabilisation, cementitious, replacement, pavement.

Abstract

In recent years, the philosophy of recycling has taken a grip of national development all round the world. This results in a growing demand to minimise waste and foster recycling of products such as Fly-Ash. Several million tonnes of Fly-Ash is being produced every day globally and the disposal of the Fly-Ash represents a serious obstacle to the electricity industries in South Africa. Accumulations of these fly-Ash landfill dump sites have reached alarming high levels, requiring immediate attention for its disposal. Solutions to reduce landfill sites from waste by-products of coal combustion are becoming critical due to the increased growth in landfill sites yearly. This study proposes a reduction in Fly-Ash landfill waste and its suitability for use in pavement construction as a cement replacement in stabilizing subgrade, sub-base and base course layers in South African roads. The method adopted constitutes testing Fly-Ash for use as a substitute engineering material for soil stabilisation in pavement construction.

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