In October 2000 the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) initiated a study to evaluate the long-term performance of lime–fly ash (LFA) stabilized soil as a base course material. This study entailed performing falling weight deflectometer (FWD) tests on both newer and older pavements and coring pavement at each FWD location to observe the condition of the layers, to obtain pavement thicknesses, and to perform unconfined compressive strength (UCS) testing. Visual observation, backcalculated modulus, and in situ structural layer coefficient values showed that MDOT LFA-stabilized soil base courses have highly variable material properties and thicknesses. Recommendations were made to increase the average LFA material property values and to reduce the spread in these values by increasing the required compaction of the LFA-stabilized soil base layer to 100% standard Proctor effort, setting the required in situ Proctor UCS at 400 psi, and reducing variability by either improving the current method of field-mixed-in-place stabilization or requiring plant-mixed material with placement of the blended material via a paver. It is further recommended to increase the typical LFA-stabilized soil base layer design thickness from 6 to 8 in. and to use a 6-in. chemically stabilized subgrade layer to provide additional support to the pavement structure.


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    Title :

    Practical Approach to Criteria for the Use of Lime–Fly Ash Stabilization in Base Courses


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record


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    Publication date :

    2005-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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