The Mississippi corridor of Interstate 269 (I-269) is located in northwest Mississippi and construction of this corridor encompassed approximately 27 miles of new Interstate. This study documents I-269 as a case study of the chemically stabilized soil pavement layers. The evaluation comprises pre-construction activities (material selection, mixture design, pavement design, contract information), construction activities (processes, specifications, as-built quality), and an assessment of three cement stabilized base sections. Detailed assessment included on-site specimen preparation using the plastic mold compaction device (PM Device), core drilling, and subsequent laboratory testing for density, unconfined compressive strength, and elastic modulus. This project was able to document and quantify density variability within current Proctor and nuclear gauge practices to the point where there was noticeable agency and contractor risk. Variability is known to exist in large construction projects, but quantifiable measurements over a large project, as presented in this paper, are more valuable than general expectations for basing future decisions. This paper provides evidence that a construction quality control program where nuclear gauge and Proctor compaction practices are interconnected with mechanical property measurements taken on specimens fabricated with the PM Device is worth considering for implementation. The PM Device fared well for construction, mixture design, and pavement design activities when benchmarked relative to the density, strength, and modulus of the several dozen cores taken and assessed from I-269.
Case Study of Interstate 269 Corridor through Mississippi Focusing on Chemically Stabilized Pavement Layers
Transportation Research Record
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 2673 , 5 ; 374-388
2019-03-03
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Electronic Resource
English
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