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Re-Use Of Minnesota Waste Material In Sustainably Design Soils [Research Summary]

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  • Creators:
    Stenlund, Dwayne ; Saftner, David
  • Corporate Creators:
    Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Local Road Research Board ; University of Minnesota
  • Corporate Contributors:
    Minnesota. Department of Transportation
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  • Resource Type:
    Brief
  • Geographical Coverage:
    Minnesota ; United States
  • Edition:
    Research Summary
  • Corporate Publisher:
    Minnesota. Department of Transportation
  • Abstract:
    Minerals, forestry, agriculture, and industrial activities in Minnesota generate substantial by-products and waste. Strategies to reuse or recycle these can reduce landfill waste, enhance public health, conserve resources, and cut costs and emissions. Building on the frameworks by Johnson et al. (2017), Saftner et al. (2019), and Saftner et al. (2022), this project extended its scope across Minnesota to include materials like dredge sediment from Mississippi River, RCA (recycled concrete aggregate) and VersaLime. Researchers identified, selected, and characterized various waste, by-products, and commercial materials statewide, as well as tested engineered soil mixes for roadway applications, assessing their stormwater retention and support for native plants. Laboratory methods characterized these mixes, which were implemented and evaluated in situ. A preliminary environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) was also conducted quantifying the environmental impacts of the engineered soil mixtures. Results were compiled into a design guide for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) engineers.
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    PDF
  • Download URL:
    https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/79017/dot_79017_DS1.pdf
  • File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 278.24 KB]
  • Collection(s):
    US Transportation Collection
  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:9e1c2d97b9e4df9e5468a6214077a92e075cda2e1d85a49dcbd6a0b1e817737d6ca8790941f66a4832a5dd0b0515b9f3cfbeb8c00f66f543c0734bcd1aa8124c

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