Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization
The use of glass waste, which by its nature cannot be recycled, might be a viable alternative in the manufacture of cements and concrete that is also economical and environmentally friendly. This alternative can reduce landfill areas with this inert residue but also limit the use of raw materials em...
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| author | M. Isabel Más-López Eva M. García del Toro Alfredo Luizaga Patiño L. Jaime Marco García |
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| description | The use of glass waste, which by its nature cannot be recycled, might be a viable alternative in the manufacture of cements and concrete that is also economical and environmentally friendly. This alternative can reduce landfill areas with this inert residue but also limit the use of raw materials employed in the manufacture of cement and concrete and, consequently, contribute to minimize the environmental impact generated by this activity. In this research, the feasibility of using a limestone-type material treated with a binder manufactured with micronized glass powder and basic reagents, in the preparation of a gravel–cement- or soil–cement-type material, was analyzed. For this purpose, the strength, compactability, structural capacity, resistance to the action of water, stiffness and durability of the material obtained were characterized. From the tests that were carried out and the results obtained, it can be concluded that the use of glass powder, with a particle size of 16 μm, is ideal for the production of a gravel–cement- or soil–cement-type material. This material could be used as an environmentally-friendly pavement, especially suitable for peri-urban roads and park roads, where it can be used without coating, or as a base layer or sub-base for road surfaces, with little cracking due to shrinkage. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c43aa2b8eb004a8abdd6c32b870e77072023-11-20T11:06:42ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-08-011317372710.3390/ma13173727Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil StabilizationM. Isabel Más-López0Eva M. García del Toro1Alfredo Luizaga Patiño2L. Jaime Marco García3Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainEscuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, SpainThe use of glass waste, which by its nature cannot be recycled, might be a viable alternative in the manufacture of cements and concrete that is also economical and environmentally friendly. This alternative can reduce landfill areas with this inert residue but also limit the use of raw materials employed in the manufacture of cement and concrete and, consequently, contribute to minimize the environmental impact generated by this activity. In this research, the feasibility of using a limestone-type material treated with a binder manufactured with micronized glass powder and basic reagents, in the preparation of a gravel–cement- or soil–cement-type material, was analyzed. For this purpose, the strength, compactability, structural capacity, resistance to the action of water, stiffness and durability of the material obtained were characterized. From the tests that were carried out and the results obtained, it can be concluded that the use of glass powder, with a particle size of 16 μm, is ideal for the production of a gravel–cement- or soil–cement-type material. This material could be used as an environmentally-friendly pavement, especially suitable for peri-urban roads and park roads, where it can be used without coating, or as a base layer or sub-base for road surfaces, with little cracking due to shrinkage.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/17/3727sustainabilityglass powderbindereco-friendly pavement |
| spellingShingle | M. Isabel Más-López Eva M. García del Toro Alfredo Luizaga Patiño L. Jaime Marco García Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization Materials sustainability glass powder binder eco-friendly pavement |
| title | Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization |
| title_full | Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization |
| title_fullStr | Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization |
| title_short | Eco-Friendly Pavements Manufactured with Glass Waste: Physical and Mechanical Characterization and Its Applicability in Soil Stabilization |
| title_sort | eco friendly pavements manufactured with glass waste physical and mechanical characterization and its applicability in soil stabilization |
| topic | sustainability glass powder binder eco-friendly pavement |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/17/3727 |
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