Synthesis: Develop Design Guidelines for Applications of Light Weight Aggregate in Embankments and Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls – Evaluate Cost Benefit & Performance [Project Summary Report]

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• Creators:
  Zornberg, Jorge G. ; Morsy, Amr M
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Benefit cost analysis
  • Compressible soils
  • Construction
  • Design standards
  • Earth walls
  • Embankments
  • Lightweight aggregates
  • Mechanically stabilized earth
  • Soft soils
  • Soil stabilization
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  0-7237
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Project Summary Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Abstract:
  The research team conducted a thorough synthesis of the state of the practice of using lightweight fills in transportation infrastructure. This synthesis was accomplished through a review of the published literature, a survey of state DOT practices, an evaluation of case studies involving the use of various lightweight fills inside and outside Texas, and a review of material costs. Based on the synthesized information, the research team prepared a set of design and construction guidelines that can be adopted by TxDOT for projects in Texas.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86890/dot_86890_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 210.20 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:138a5b7e6ce63aa85ca3eb71ecbd7b567280e84025b1d18ae1892eba351679e204dfafad0643fcadf5bd854bbc2b19c1de8bae29a9a4ea232cebfe47cc57e500