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    Cement Stabilization Overview - PCA

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    Cement stabilization is a process that provides structural stability to pavement materials like soil and aggregate to improve long-term performance. It achieves compressive strengths from 300 to 800 psi through the addition of cement. Benefits include a solid construction platform, reduced moisture susceptibility, and durability against wet/dry and freeze/thaw cycles. Construction involves mixing cement into existing materials either in place or at a plant before compacting and curing the stabilized base. Cement stabilization provides an alternative to over-excavation when weak subgrade soils are encountered.

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    Cement stabilization is a process that provides structural stability to pavement materials like soil and aggregate to improve long-term performance. It achieves compressive strengths from 300 to 800 psi through the addition of cement. Benefits include a solid construction platform, reduced moisture susceptibility, and durability against wet/dry and freeze/thaw cycles. Construction involves mixing cement into existing materials either in place or at a plant before compacting and curing the stabilized base. Cement stabilization provides an alternative to over-excavation when weak subgrade soils are encountered.

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    Cement stabilization is a process that provides structural stability to pavement materials like soil and aggregate to improve long-term performance. It achieves compressive strengths from 300 to 800 psi through the addition of cement. Benefits include a solid construction platform, reduced moisture susceptibility, and durability against wet/dry and freeze/thaw cycles. Construction involves mixing cement into existing materials either in place or at a plant before compacting and curing the stabilized base. Cement stabilization provides an alternative to over-excavation when weak subgrade soils are encountered.

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    Cement stabilization is a process that provides structural stability to pavement materials like soil and aggregate to improve long-term performance. It achieves compressive strengths from 300 to 800 psi through the addition of cement. Benefits include a solid construction platform, reduced moisture susceptibility, and durability against wet/dry and freeze/thaw cycles. Construction involves mixing cement into existing materials either in place or at a plant before compacting and curing the stabilized base. Cement stabilization provides an alternative to over-excavation when weak subgrade soils are encountered.

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    Cement-Stabilization Applied

    Cement-
    to Highway Subgrades

    OVERVIEW

    TN Concrete Pavement Conference


    Nashville, TN 2009

    Tim McConnell, PG
    concrete

    asphalt
    ss
    stiffnes

    slow Rate of Loading fast


    high Temperature low
    Cement-bound materials in Pavement Structure
    Definitions

    Modified material – to provide a treatment


    (mainly to clayey subgrade soils) for the
    purpose of producing a stable construction
    platform by drying, lowering plasticity, etc.

    Stabilized material – provide quantifiable


    structural stability (strength) for improved
    long-term performance of pavement systems
    by treatment to the pavement materials
    Soil and Aggregate Materials Commonly
    Used in Cement Stabilization

    Sand
    Silt
    Clay
    Gravel
    Shell
    Crushed stone
    Slag
    Recycled HMA
    Recycled concrete
    What is Stabilization?

    Achieves strengths of
    300 psii tto 800 psii
    (2.1 MPa to 5.5 MPa)

    Provides wet/dry and


    freeze/thaw durability

    Depths of 6 inches and


    beyond
    Why use stabilization?

    Low first cost

    Allows thinner pavement sections (some structure)

    Can use in-situ materials (reduce undercut!)

    Reduces use of virgin aggregates and borrow

    Reduces moisture susceptibility (no fines pumping)

    Frost resistant

    Spans weak materials


    A bit of History!
    y

    Q: What state was the first to scientifically


    design and construct a cement-stabilized
    roadway project?

    A S
    A: South
    th Carolina
    C li around
    d JJohnsonville,
    h ill SC 41
    41. B
    Built
    ilt
    in 1935.
    Applications
    pp

    Low volume roadways


    Residential streets
    Medium to high-volume
    high volume roads
    State routes
    Interstate highways
    g y
    Airport runways and taxiways
    Parking lots
    I d
    Industrial
    i l storage ffacilities
    ili i
    Port facilities
    Truck terminals
    Commercial sites
    Benefits for use under PCC

    little to no pumping of subgrade

    expedite construction

    solid platform for construction

    groundwater or other water source


    has little effect on subgrade strength
    Reduced Moisture Susceptibility
    High water table
    Unstabilized subgrade Cement Stabilized subgrade
    Cement-Stabilized

    Moisture infiltrates base: Cement stabilization:


    • Through high water table • Reduces permeability
    • Through
    Th h capillary
    ill action
    ti • Helps
    H l k keep moisture
    i t outt
    • Causes softening, lower strength, • Maintains high level of strength
    and reduced modulus and stiffness even when saturated
    Laboratory
    y Tests

    Sieve Analysis (ASTM C136)


    Atterberg Limits (ASTM D4318)
    Moisture-Density (ASTM D558)
    Durability
    y Tests
    Wet-Dry (ASTM D559)
    Freeze-Thaw ((ASTM D560))
    Soluble Sulfates (ASTM D516)
    Compressive Strength (ASTM D1633)
    Test for Strength
    g
    Unconfined Compressive Strength Testing

    † ASTM D 1633
    † Simple and quick procedure
    † 7-day strengths ranging
    f
    from 300 psii tto 800 psii
    (2.1 MPa to 5.5 MPa) are
    generally recommended
    † Strengths vary according
    to project requirements
    † P
    Proven supportt and dddurability
    bilit iin W
    W-D
    D and
    dFF-T
    T
    CONSTRUCTION
    Construction is by one of two methods ….

    mixed-in-place
    i di l or plant
    l t mixed.
    i d
    Processing Methods

    Mixed-in-place
    † Spread portland cement and mix
    † Apply water and re-mix
    Central mixing plant (pug mill)
    † Mix soil/aggregate, cement, and water
    † Haul mixed material to placing area
    † Spread cement stabilized base uniformly
    Construction Steps
    p

    Preparation
    Processing
    Compaction
    Finishing

    Curing
    R d Mi
    Road Mix
    Pl t Mix
    Plant Mi
    Spreading Types
    High-density Paver
    Road Mix and Plant Mix

    “WET CURE”
    “SEAL
    SEAL IT
    IT”
    Gradation Moisture Density

    Testing

    Thickness Stiffness Stability


    Example of stabilized subgrade use:
    US--1/64 C
    US Cary, NC
    Existing Pavement Structure Proposed Structure

    8” PCC –Novachip surfacing 11” PCC


    2” PADL
    St bili or undercut
    Stabilize d t
    40 y
    year old PCC pavement!
    90 000 ADT!
    90,000
    Project
    j scope
    p

    Remo e and crush


    Remove cr sh old concrete

    U crushed
    Use h d concrete
    t fill
    fills, subgrade,
    b d etc.t

    Proof-roll exposed material

    Stabilize or undercut

    Place PADL and pave PCC


    Project
    j issue

    Proof-rolling
    P f lli usedd tto determine
    d t i stability
    t bilit off
    subgrade

    Undercut or stabilization option for stability

    Majority of areas failed

    Extra-depth stabilization performed at cost and


    time savings
    50 ton loaded
    70 psii ti
    tire pressure

    Undercut and 12 inches of ABC = $18 yd2

    Cement stabilized soil (12” @ 75 lbs yd2) = $6 yd2


    50 Temps during cure: 25
    25°° F to 65
    65°° F
    US1/64 Cary
    45 DCP results
    results- 3 day cure
    75 lbs/sy- 12" depth
    40 2/7/2006

    35

    30
    CBR
    C

    25
    raw
    20 stabilized

    15

    10

    0
    66+20 66+35 66+50 66+65 66+80 66+95

    station
    Suggested
    gg Literature…

    American Concrete Pavement Association

    “Subgrades
    Subgrades and Subbases for Concrete Pavements”
    Pavements
    Publication # EB204P

    Portland Cement Association

    “ Guide to Cement Modified Soils”


    Publication # EB242
    for additional information, please visit our website at

    www cement org/pavements


    www.cement.org/pavements
    Electronic Newsletters

    Breakdown by
    type of business:

    Govt
    Eng firm
    Test Lab
    Cement Co.
    Co
    Contractor
    University

    Circulation: 12,772
    Thank You!

    wmcconnell@cement org
    wmcconnell@cement.org

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