Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam
Application of sandstone in cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) is an effective way to utilize sandstone. To determine the feasibility of using sandstone as a CSM aggregate, a series of experimental investigations, such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests, Brazilian splitting tests and freeze...
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| description | Application of sandstone in cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) is an effective way to utilize sandstone. To determine the feasibility of using sandstone as a CSM aggregate, a series of experimental investigations, such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests, Brazilian splitting tests and freeze-thaw cycle tests, were conducted on sandstone cement-stabilized macadam (SCSM). Three mixed variables, covering the cement content, aggregate type and curing period, were set as influence factors. The testing results indicated that the UCS, indirect tensile strength (ITS) and frost resistance property of the test-pieces increased with cement content and curing age. Considering the asphalt pavement design specifications for China, the UCS and ITS values of the SCSM complied with the requirements of light traffic road construction before freeze-thaw cycles. However, the SCSM subjected to freezing and thawing meets the requirements only when the cement content is 4.5%. Therefore, it is noteworthy that CSM containing sandstone aggregates should be applied with caution in cold region because of insufficient freeze resistance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2a23be1319f455d840dc6ec1b78e10d2022-12-21T20:13:36ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-08-01917346010.3390/app9173460app9173460Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized MacadamQiang Du0Ting Pan1Jing Lv2Jie Zhou3Qingwei Ma4Qiang Sun5School of Economics and Management, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710064, Shaanxi, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, ChinaXi’an Highway Research Institute, Xi’an 710065, Shaanxi, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, ChinaApplication of sandstone in cement-stabilized macadam (CSM) is an effective way to utilize sandstone. To determine the feasibility of using sandstone as a CSM aggregate, a series of experimental investigations, such as unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests, Brazilian splitting tests and freeze-thaw cycle tests, were conducted on sandstone cement-stabilized macadam (SCSM). Three mixed variables, covering the cement content, aggregate type and curing period, were set as influence factors. The testing results indicated that the UCS, indirect tensile strength (ITS) and frost resistance property of the test-pieces increased with cement content and curing age. Considering the asphalt pavement design specifications for China, the UCS and ITS values of the SCSM complied with the requirements of light traffic road construction before freeze-thaw cycles. However, the SCSM subjected to freezing and thawing meets the requirements only when the cement content is 4.5%. Therefore, it is noteworthy that CSM containing sandstone aggregates should be applied with caution in cold region because of insufficient freeze resistance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/17/3460cement stabilized macadamsandstonelimestoneroad performancefreeze-thaw cycles |
| spellingShingle | Qiang Du Ting Pan Jing Lv Jie Zhou Qingwei Ma Qiang Sun Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam Applied Sciences cement stabilized macadam sandstone limestone road performance freeze-thaw cycles |
| title | Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam |
| title_full | Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam |
| title_short | Mechanical Properties of Sandstone Cement-Stabilized Macadam |
| title_sort | mechanical properties of sandstone cement stabilized macadam |
| topic | cement stabilized macadam sandstone limestone road performance freeze-thaw cycles |
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