<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Crushed Stone Dust (CSD), which is a waste product from an aggregate crusher, could be used as a pavement layer. To improve the tensile strength of CSD, it is worthwhile reinforcing it. In the present study an attempt has been made to reinforce a loosely and densely compacted CSD layer with Hexagonal Wire Mesh (HWM) placed in various positions. The results indicate that the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value is improved by the placement of HWM in CSD. Field Rutting studies were also conducted on test tracks made of unreinforced and reinforced CSD layers. The rut depths were significantly reduced due to the inclusion of the reinforcement in the CSD layer.</p></abstract>

Crushed Stone Dust (CSD), which is a waste product from an aggregate crusher, could be used as a pavement layer. To improve the tensile strength of CSD, it is worthwhile reinforcing it. In the present study an attempt has been made to reinforce a loosely and densely compacted CSD layer with Hexagonal Wire Mesh (HWM) placed in various positions. The results indicate that the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value is improved by the placement of HWM in CSD. Field Rutting studies were also conducted on test tracks made of unreinforced and reinforced CSD layers. The rut depths were significantly reduced due to the inclusion of the reinforcement in the CSD layer.

Studies on Hexagonal Wire Mesh-Reinforced Crushed Stone Dust

Slovak Journal of Civil Engineering

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Crushed Stone Dust (CSD), which is a waste product from an aggregate crusher, could be used as a pavement layer. To improve the tensile strength of CSD, it is...

Studies on Hexagonal Wire Mesh-Reinforced Crushed Stone Dust

Data publikacji: 18 sty 2019

Zakres stron: 20 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2018-0024

Słowa kluczowe
Crushed stone dust, Hexagonal wire mesh, CBR test, Rutting

© 2019 Subba Rao G.V. Rama, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Studies on Hexagonal Wire Mesh-Reinforced Crushed Stone Dust

Data publikacji: 18 sty 2019

Zakres stron: 20 - 25

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjce-2018-0024

Słowa kluczoweCrushed stone dust, Hexagonal wire mesh, CBR test, Rutting

© 2019 Subba Rao G.V. Rama, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Crushed stone dust, Hexagonal wire mesh, CBR test, Rutting