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Soil stabilization with GeoCrete® - New Pavement Technology
What is Cement - GeoCrete® Mixture?
Large quantities of imported natural aggregates are consumed for use as foundation materials on construction projects. The
addition of Cement-GeoCrete® Mixture (CGCM) to the materials already in the ground or available nearby would render them
suitable for use and avoid the need to bring in other material.
CGCM stabilization is a process that combines soil, cement, Geocrete agent and water to produce a hard, flexible and durable
paving material that can be used for the foundation or base of road and airport pavements, parking and storage areas. CGCM
can be used to treat most soils. In addition, deteriorating or failed pavements and road can be reconstructed by stabilizing (or
recycling) the existing pavement using CGCM.
CGCM however is part of a larger family of paving materials known as hydraulically-bound mixtures (HBM). Generally HBM have
a water content compatible with compaction by rolling. After compaction, the water is free to hydrate the binder or hydraulic
combination and commence the setting and hardening process.
HBM in its various forms have been used in road, port and other pavement construction for over 50 years. Among other
stakeholders, HBM is permitted and used by the British Highways Agency, British Airports Authority and Associated British Ports.
Why use Cement - GeoCrete® Mixture (CGCM)?
Lower cost - CGCM made from in-situ material, or borrow-material taken from alswhere on the site or nearby, can be over 30%
cheaper than the conventional approach of importing granular or other treated material. These saving arise from the use of
existing resources and the resultant reduction in the cost of materials and transport. In addition, there will be less need to remove
and dispose of unsuitable material off site. Fast construction - modern construction methodes make CGCM quick and easy
thereby reducing contract duration. Sustainable construction - since CGCM can be made from site arisings, recycled material
or artificial materials, primary aggregate extraction is avoided. Improved performance - depending on the aggregate being
treated, the properties of CGCM can be superior to those of unbound granular materials. Research has shown that CGCM bases
could be laid up to 60% thinner than unbound granular base, while producing an better performance and reducing the
thickness of the more expensive, overying, pavement layers.
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