Sustainable Construction Case History: Fly Ash Stabilization of Recycled Asphalt Pavement Material

A case history is described where Class C fly ash was used to stabilize recycled pavement material (RPM) during construction of a flexible pavement in Waseca, MN, USA. The project consisted of pulverizing the existing hot-mix asphalt (HMA), base, and subgrade to a depth of 300 mm to form RPM, blending the RPM with fly ash (10% by dry weight) and water, compacting the RPM, and placement of a new HMA surface. California bearing ratio (CBR), resilient modulus (M_r), and unconfined compression (q_u) tests were conducted on the RPM alone and the fly ash stabilized RPM (SRPM) prepared in the field and laboratory to evaluate how addition of fly ash improved the strength and stiffness. After 7 days of curing, SRPM prepared in the laboratory had CBR ranging between 70 and 94, M_r between 78 and 119 MPa, and q_u between 284 and 454 kPa, whereas the RPM alone had CBR between 3 and 17 and M_r between 46 and 50 MPa. Lower CBR, M_r, and q_u were obtained for SRPM mixed in the field relative to the SRPM mixed in the laboratory (64% lower for CBR, 25% lower for M_r, and 50% lower for q_u). In situ falling weight deflectometer testing conducted 1 year after construction showed no degradation in the modulus of the SRPM, even though the SRPM underwent a freeze–thaw cycle. Analysis of leachate collected in the lysimeter showed that concentrations of all trace elements were below USEPA maximum contaminant levels.     

Repeated Load Triaxial Testing of Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Pavement Base Construction

This paper presents the results and analysis of Repeated Load Triaxial Testing (RLTT) conducted on three basecourse products; two crushed concrete, or Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) materials, and a local Virgin Aggregate (VA). The objective of this testing program was to study the impact of applied stress states on resilient modulus and permanent deformation of the materials using the AUSTROADS RLTT approach (Vuong and Brimble 2000). A series of RLTT was performed under drained conditions on cylindrical specimens statically compacted at different levels of initial moisture content. The RLTT specimens were tested at 60, 80 and 90 % of Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) and to a single target dry density ratio of 98 % of Maximum Dry Density from Modified Proctor compaction testing. Duplicate specimens were tested for each moisture level. On sample measurements were made of sample deformation. It was found that the resilient moduli of the two RCA products ranged between 340 and 715 MPa, while corresponding moduli from tests on VA varied from 270 to 450 MPa. Resilient modulus was found to be dependent on both moisture content and applied stress. The two specimens of VA prepared at 90 % OMC failed during the permanent strain testing stages of the AUSTROADS test protocol. Moreover the recycled materials could be used as basecourses according to interpretation of the AUSTROADS RLTT data by Vuong and Arnold (2006).     

Geotechnical Properties of Low Calcium and High Calcium Fly Ash

In this paper, a comparative study has been made for physical and engineering properties of low calcium and high calcium Indian fly ash. The grain size distribution of fly ash is independent of lime content. Fly ash particles of size >75 μm are mostly irregular in shape whereas finer fractions are spherical for low calcium fly ash. For high calcium fly ash, chemical and mineralogical differences have been observed for different size fractions. Compared to low calcium fly ash, optimum moisture content is low and maximum dry density is high for high calcium fly ash. Optimum moisture content is directly proportional and maximum dry density is inversely proportional to the carbon content. The mode and duration of curing have significant effect on strength and stress–strain behavior of compacted fly ash. The gain in strength with time for high calcium fly ash is very high compared to that of low calcium fly ash due to presence of reactive minerals and glassy phase.     

高铝粉煤灰除铁的实验研究

粉煤灰是电厂煤粉高温燃烧后的固体废弃物,也是用于提取氧化铝和制备陶瓷、微晶玻璃、耐火材料等高附加值产品的潜在资源。粉煤灰中的杂质铁对制备上述制品的工艺选择和制品质量、性能均有重大影响。本文对内蒙古准格尔电厂高铝粉煤灰(CFB灰)进行了脱碳除铁的实验研究。实验表明,粉煤灰经900℃煅烧2 h,基本上可除去碳;除铁的优化工艺条件为:盐酸浓度20%,液固比5∶1,温度为80℃,搅拌时间为60 min,除铁率达80%以上。     

利用高铝粉煤灰制备莫来石微晶玻璃的实验研究

以高铝粉煤灰为主要原料,采用粉末烧结法制备出莫来石微晶玻璃。X射线衍射分析显示,经1350~1550℃热处理后,制得的微晶玻璃的主晶相均为莫来石。扫描电镜分析表明,较高的温度下热处理有利于晶体的生长。微晶玻璃的理化性能如吸水率、气孔率、体积密度、抗折强度和化学稳定性,随热处理温度的不同而发生相应的变化。1500℃热处理2 h制得的微晶玻璃具有优良的理化性能,在工程和结构领域具有潜在的应用前景。     

高掺量粉煤灰绿色建筑材料的开发应用

高掺量粉煤灰（掺量≥50%）绿色建筑制品的研究开发是目前粉煤灰综合利用的重点开发研究课题。高掺量粉煤灰砖固化技术是高效高值利用粉煤灰的一项新技术，具有显著的经济效益、社会效益和环保效益。本课题组发明的粉煤灰固化技术其粉煤灰掺量达到85%以上，砖强度达到10MPa以上，本文对粉煤灰砖的抗冰性能及其强度的影响因素进行了讨论。     

粉煤灰矿物学资源属性和环境属性

粉煤灰一直被认为是固体废物,其资源属性和环境属性未能得到认可。本文从矿物资源角度,将粉煤灰"传统"的固体废物概念转变到"非传统"的矿物资源上来,提出了粉煤灰的矿物学资源属性和环境属性,探讨了它作为矿物资源在建材、化工和农业等领域的应用,阐明其环境属性。粉煤灰的环境效应体现在对陆地生态系统和水生生态系统影响与危害。然而,粉煤灰在治理环境污染和保护生态方面也有着积极的作用,如处理废水、烟气脱硫和合成环境功能材料等。     

Effect of Fly Ash and Rice Husk Ash on Index and Engineering Properties of Expansive Clays

Many innovative ameliorating techniques including chemical stabilization have been in practice for improving the behaviour of problematic, highly expansive clays. This paper presents a comparative study on the effect of fly ash (FA) and rice husk ash (RHA) on index and engineering properties of an expansive clay. Liquid limit (LL), plastic limit, plasticity index (PI) and free swell index (FSI), and coefficient of permeability (k), unconfined compressive strength and swelling pressure were determined at varying quantities of FA and RHA. Coefficient of permeability, swelling pressure and unconfined compressive strength of the FA-clay and the RHA-clay blends were determined at their respective OMC and MDD obtained from Proctor compaction tests. LL, PI and FSI decreased significantly with increasing FA and RHA contents. Coefficient of permeability, however, increased with additive content. Further, swelling pressure of the blends decreased with increasing additive content.     

Deformation Modulus of Fly Ash Modified with Lime and Gypsum

Deformation modulus of fly ash is one of the most important mechanical properties generally used in different design problems and also as an input parameter to sophisticated numerical techniques employed to assess the response of different structures resting on fly ash fill or embankment made of fly ash. Deformation modulus is usually expressed in terms of compressive strength. This paper presents the deformation modulus of fly ash modified with lime alone or in combination with gypsum at different strain levels. The values of deformation modulus obtained from both unconfined compression test and unconsolidated undrained triaxial test results are presented herein. The specimens for unconfined compression test and for undrained triaxial tests were cured up to 90 and 28 days, respectively. The effects of addition of lime (4–10%) and gypsum (0.5 and 1.0%) on the deformation modulus of class F fly ash are highlighted. With addition of lime and gypsum, the class F fly ash achieved the deformation modulus in the range of 190 MPa in UCS test and up to 300 MPa in triaxial test specimens tested under all round pressure of 0.4 MPa. Based on the present test results empirical relationships are developed to estimate deformation modulus of modified fly ash from unconfined compressive strength and relationships between initial tangent modulus and secant modulus at different strain levels are also developed.     

赤泥—粉煤灰微晶玻璃的制备研究

利用中州铝厂固体废弃物赤泥、粉煤灰、碱渣等为主要原料,讨论利用烧结法制备建筑装饰材料微晶玻璃的可能性。借助XRD、DTA、SEM等实验研究手段,对废渣微晶玻璃组成、主晶相确定、原料选定等问题进行研究。结果表明:玻璃组成为:w(SiO2)35%~40%、w(Al2O3)10%~18%、w(CaO)13%~23%、w(MgO)3%~4%、w(K2O Na2O)4%~9%,可合成价格低廉、性能优异的微晶玻璃。     

Consolidation and Drainage Characteristics of Expansive Soil Stabilized with Fly Ash and Dolochar

Expansive soils undergo alternate swelling and shrinkage due to cyclic wetting and drying when left to nature. This property of Expansive soil affects its strength and stiffness characteristics thereby causing damage and distress to structures built on them. Industrial wastes can be added scientifically to these soils in modifying and reducing their swelling and shrinkage behaviour and increasing their strength and stiffness. In this technical article, an attempt has been made to study the compressibility and drainage characteristics of these soils using economic and ecofriendly industrial wastes such as Fly Ash and Dolochar as stabilizers. This paper also focuses on many other improved engineering properties of base soil like liquid limit, plasticity index, differential free swell, compaction and consolidation characteristics of Expansive (BC) soil stabilized with Fly Ash and Dolochar in different proportions. The virgin Expansive soil has been collected from eastern part of India (Odisha) and different percentages of Fly Ash (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 %) and Dolochar (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 %) were added to it, to predict the influence of these additives on compaction and consolidation characteristics of Expansive soil. Addition of both Fly Ash and Dolochar were found to decrease the index properties such as liquid limit, plastic limit, plasticity index, swelling index and enhancing the consolidation as well as drainage characteristics of Expansive soil. However, the maximum dry density of soil was found to decrease with addition of Fly Ash and increase with addition of Dolochar.     

Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of NBS 1633a Fly Ash and 1632a Bituminous Coal Reference Samples With the Use of Short Irradiation

Instrumental neutron activation analysis has been applied to the analysis of recently issued NBS reference materials SRM 1633a Fly Ash and SRM 1632a Bituminous Coal. Only the nuclides with half-lives of less than 48 hours have been used. The results for the determination of 18 elements (Fly Ash) and 19 elements (Coal) are compared with the values given by NBS and with recent results obtained by other investigators.     

Improvement of an Extremely Highly Plastic Expansive Clay with Hydrated Lime and Fly Ash

Geotechnical and Geological Engineering - In this study, extremely highly plastic soil samples were collected from clay deposits in the Akyurt district of Ankara (Turkey), near Esenbo?a...     

粉煤灰的火法改性及其在废水处理中的应用

应用正交实验设计理论,在粉煤灰中添加助熔剂(Na2CO3),在800~900℃的高温下熔融,然后与NaOH溶液混合进行火法改性。多种实验方式对比得知,火法改性粉煤灰是废水中重金属最好的吸附剂。火法改性后粉煤灰处理废水的最优改性产品配比为:原状粉煤灰与Na2CO3的比例为1∶2;所用NaOH的浓度为1 mol/L;烘干温度为100℃。改性前后的扫描电镜照片及X射线衍射图的对比分析结果表明,粉煤灰的吸附性孔道随温度升高而增多,温度达300℃时为最佳,其比表面积增大,同时产生新的矿物相(A型和Na-P型沸石),吸附能力提高。而温度高于300℃时,吸附孔道被烧得塌陷或堵死,因而降低了吸附率。     

Performance of Counterfort Walls with Reinforced Granular and Fly Ash Backfills: Experimental Investigation

Experimental investigations on model counterfort retaining walls have been carried out to study the lateral movement of the walls and the nature of the failure modes. Mild steel plates of size 1,000 × 900 × 8 mm were used as model retaining walls and were placed in a tank of size 900 × 900 × 670 mm. Ennore sand, obtained from Madras India, and Fly ash, obtained from Panki Thermal Power Plant, India were used as backfill material. Tests were carried out both with and without reinforced backfill. Two types of loading conditions were applied: (i) line load and (ii) uniform surcharge. The shape and size of the failure wedge was studied by observing displacement of bands of colored through a Perspex plate fixed on one side of the tank. Plots of overturning moment against the rotation of a wall top show that with the increase in rotation of wall, the overturning moment decreases. The minimum value of overturning moment is taken as the limiting value. The failure surfaces obtained in different cases are linear and parabolic in shape.     

Temperature and pH Dependence of Some Metals Leaching from Fly Ash of Municipal Solid Waste

Abstract. Municipal solid waste combustion leads to concentration of various metals in the solid residue (fly ash) remaining after combustion. These metals pose serious environmental hazard and require proper handling and monitoring in order to control their harmful effects. Leachability of some metals from fly ash was examined in fly ash and Milli-Q water mixture (liquid-to-solid ratio, 100) under various temperature and pH conditions in the laboratory. The leaching experiments conducted for 24 hours showed that pH was generally more important than temperature in controlling the amount of metals leached out of the fly ash. However, at a given pH, rise in temperature led to different degree of (usually one to two fold) enhanced or reduced leaching of metals. Owing to amphoteric nature of oxides of Al, Cr, Pb and Zn, these metals often yielded typical pattern of increase and decrease in their concentrations with change in pH. The extent of leaching of Cr and Pb in our experiments suggests that decrease of pH to acidic range in the case of Pb and to neutral to acidic range for Cr over a long period of storage of fly ash at solid waste dumping site may facilitate leaching of these metals from fly ash, leading to contamination of groundwater to the level that exceeds beyond the level permitted by the environmental laws.     

Effects of Sintering Temperature on Crystallization Behavior and Performance of Glass-Ceramics From Coal Fly Ash

The glass-ceramics was prepared from coal fly ash, limestone and Na2CO3 by sintering processes. Effects of the crystallization temperature (850–1100 ℃) on crystallization behavior, microstructure, sintering character and chemical stability of the glass-ceramics samples were analyzed by means of DTA, XRD, SEM and other analytical methods. The results show that the main crystalline phase of as-prepared glass-ceramics after crystallization treatment is gehlenite (Ca2Al2SiO7). The species of crystalline phases keep the same, however, the main crystalline intensity, line shrinkage rate and bulk density increase first then decrease with the increasing of heat treatment temperature. Water absorption of the samples was reduced as the heat treatment temperature rising. The glass-ceramics display high performance crystallization properties and chemical stability. The optimized glass-ceramics with desired sintering character and chemical stability was obtained by crystallized at 1050 ℃.     

Stabilization of a Clayey Soil with Fly Ash and Lime: A Micro Level Investigation

Pavement structures on poor soil sub grades show early distresses causing the premature failure of the pavement. Clayey soils usually have the potential to demonstrate undesirable engineering behavior, such as low bearing capacity, high shrinkage and swell characteristics and high moisture susceptibility. Stabilization of these soils is a usual practice for improving the strength. This study reports the improvement in the strength of a locally available cohesive soil by addition of both fly ash and lime. Analysis using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, zeta potential and pH value test was carried out in order to elucidate the stabilization mechanism. The micro level analysis confirmed the breaking of montmorrillonite structure present in the untreated clay after stabilization. In the analysis, it was also confirmed that in the stabilization process, pozzolanic reaction dominated over the cation exchange capacity.