An Introduction to Soil Stabilization for Pavements

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in stabilization of soil for pavements. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 1.1 PUPOSE, 1.2 SCOPE, 1.3 DEFINITIONS, 1.4 USES OF STABILIZATION, 2. SELECTION OF ADDITIVE, 2.1 SOIL TYPES AND ADDITIVES, 2.2 USE OF STABILIZED SOILS IN FROST AREAS, 2.3 THICKNESS REDUCTION FOR BASE AND SUBBASE COURSES, 3. DETERMINATION OF STABILIZER CONTENT, 3.1 STABILIZATION WITH PORTLAND CEMENT, 3.2 STABILIZATION WITH LIME, 3.3 STABILIZATION WITH LIME-FLY ASH (LF) AND LIME-CEMENT-FLY ASH (LCF), 3.4 STABILIZATION WITH BITUMEN, 3.5 STABILIZATION WITH LIME-CEMENT AND LIME-BITUMEN