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Table 2-3: Typical Geotechnical Properties of Fly Ash (8)<br />

Testing Descriptions<br />

Results<br />

Internal Friction Angle 26° - 42°<br />

Initial Stress-Stain Modules (triaxial test)*<br />

30 MPa<br />

Stress-Stain Modules (plate load tests)*<br />

100 MPa<br />

Modules of Subgrade Reactions (300 mm diameter plates<br />

[Ks])*<br />

130 KPa/mm<br />

California Bearing Ratio, Unsoaked ( Low Lime Fly Ash)** 10.8-15.4<br />

California Bearing Ratio, Soaked ( Low Lime Fly Ash)** 6.8-13.5<br />

Cohesion*** 0<br />

Permeability 10 -4 cm/sec - 10 -6<br />

cm/sec<br />

Maximum Dry Density (60-110 lb/cu ft) 960-1760 kg/m 3<br />

* <strong>The</strong> values shown are from Reference (7). No data is readily available to establish a range. <br />

** From Reference (9) <br />

*** C = 0 recommended for Class F fly ash. Additional laboratory testing required to establish C for <br />

Class C Fly Ash.<br />

When fly ash is used to stabilize subgrades for pavements, or to stabilize<br />

backfill to reduce lateral earth pressure or to stabilize embankments to<br />

improve slope stability, better control of moisture content and compaction is<br />

required. Pulvamixers are generally used to get thorough, rapid mixing of fly<br />

ash, soil and water.<br />

All fly ash is pozzolanic and Class C fly ash is also cementitious. It reacts<br />

with calcium hydroxide produced by the hydration of cement in the presence<br />

of water to form additional cementitious compounds. This property of fly ash<br />

gives it wide acceptance in the concrete industry.<br />

Class C fly ash has been successfully utilized in reconstructing and/or<br />

upgrading existing pavements. In this process, commonly known as cold-inplace<br />

recycling (CIR) or full depth reclamation (FDR), existing asphalt<br />

pavement is pulverized with its base, and the pulverized mixture is stabilized<br />

by the addition of fly ash and water. <strong>The</strong> cementitious and pozzolanic<br />

properties of fly ash enhance the stability of the section. Fly ash recycled<br />

pavement sections have structural capacities substantially higher than crushed<br />

stone aggregate base. A new asphaltic concrete wearing surface is then<br />

installed above the stabilized section.<br />

<strong>We</strong> <strong>Energies</strong> 18<br />

<strong>Coal</strong> <strong>Combustion</strong> <strong>Products</strong><br />

Utilization Handbook s

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