Kiln Dust-Fly Ash Systems for Highway Bases and Subbases

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• Creators:
  Collins, Robert Joseph ; Emery, John
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Department of Energy
• Contributors:
  Fohs, Donald G.
• Corporate Contributors:
  Valley Forge Laboratories
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Base Course (Pavements) Cement Kilns Fly Ash Subbase (Pavements)
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-82-167
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Fohs, Donald
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Production of lime and portland cement results in the annual generation of more than 20 million tons of kiln dust, mostly cement kiln dust. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of substituting kiln dusts for hydrated lime in lime-fly ash-aggregate road base systems. A total of 45 kilm dust samples, including 33 cement dusts and 12 lime dusts, were obtained in accordance with a standard sampling procedure. In addition, 18 fly ashes (including 5 Class C ash samples) and 6 aggregates were included in the sampling program. Kiln dust and fly ash samples were characterized by Trow, Ltd. to determine physical properties and chemical, as well as mineralogical, composition. Optimum kiln dust-fly ash ratios were developed for 66 mix combinations. Kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate compressive strength tests were performed. Engineering properties (durability, volume stability, etc.) of optimum mix combinations were tested and compared with conventional lime-fly ash-aggregate mixtures. Most kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate mixes were comparable to, and in many cases demonstrated higher early strength development than, lime-fly ash-aggregate mixes. Optimum mix strengths for kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate compositions were generally attained at kiln dust-fly ash ratios of 2:1 using cement liln dust and 1:1 using lime liln dust. By contrast, most lime-fly ash-aggregate mixes have lime-fly ash ratios of 1:3 or 1:4. Therefore, higher concentrations of kiln dust are required compared to commercial lime. Mixes containing Class C fly ash developed higher strengths than comparable mixes with Class F fly ash.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-81-C-00037
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41861/dot_41861_DS1.pdf
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