METHOD OF SOIL STABILIZATION USING FIBERS

摘要

Described herein is a novel soil stabilization mixture comprising a mixture of soil to be stabilized, fibers and binder. The soil and the fibers are mixed together. The binder, which acts as a chemical stabilizer, is then added and mixing continues. The mixture is then applied to the soil to be stabilized and the stabilized soil is then compacted. The fibers can be recycled carpet fibers, fiber reinforced polymer, biofibers or a mixture thereof. The binder comprises Portland cement and at least one of crushed glass, metakaolin and ground blast furnace slag.

主权项

1. A method of stabilizing a quantity of soil comprising:
mixing a quantity of soil with 0.5-3.0% (w/w) fibers to a substantially homogeneous mixture; adding to said mixture 5-40% (w/w) of a binder, said binder comprising at least one of Portland cement, ground blast furnace slag, crushed glass and metakaolin; and compacting the mixture.