NTL Record

Title Kiln Dust-Fly Ash Systems for Highway Bases and Subbases
Record ID 47985
Personal Name
Creator
Collins, Robert Joseph; Emery, John
Personal Name
Contributor
Fohs, Donald G.
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Highway Administration; Department of Energy
Corporate
Contributor
Valley Forge Laboratories
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publication Date 19830901
Language English
Abstract Production of lime and portland cement results in the annual generation of more than 20 million tons of kiln dust, mostly cement kiln dust. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of substituting kiln dusts for hydrated lime in lime-fly ash-aggregate road base systems. A total of 45 kilm dust samples, including 33 cement dusts and 12 lime dusts, were obtained in accordance with a standard sampling procedure. In addition, 18 fly ashes (including 5 Class C ash samples) and 6 aggregates were included in the sampling program. Kiln dust and fly ash samples were characterized by Trow, Ltd. to determine physical properties and chemical, as well as mineralogical, composition. Optimum kiln dust-fly ash ratios were developed for 66 mix combinations. Kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate compressive strength tests were performed. Engineering properties (durability, volume stability, etc.) of optimum mix combinations were tested and compared with conventional lime-fly ash-aggregate mixtures. Most kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate mixes were comparable to, and in many cases demonstrated higher early strength development than, lime-fly ash-aggregate mixes. Optimum mix strengths for kiln dust-fly ash-aggregate compositions were generally attained at kiln dust-fly ash ratios of 2:1 using cement liln dust and 1:1 using lime liln dust. By contrast, most lime-fly ash-aggregate mixes have lime-fly ash ratios of 1:3 or 1:4. Therefore, higher concentrations of kiln dust are required compared to commercial lime. Mixes containing Class C fly ash developed higher strengths than comparable mixes with Class F fly ash.
Rosap ID dot:41861
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41861
TRT Terms Pavement base course; Pavement subbase; Cement kilns; Fly ash
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
385328
Contract Number DTFH61-81-C-00037
Report Number FHWA-RD-82-167
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47900/47985/FHWA-RD-82-167.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository