Title:
Soil Stabilization Using Copolymers
Author(s):
Ala’a Abd Al-Haq
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
4
Appears on pages(s):
41-43
Keywords:
road, polymer, water, base
DOI:
10.14359/51738727
Date:
4/1/2023
Abstract:
Exposure to heavy vehicles, rain, and high-water tables can cause damage that necessitates soil stabilization to restore the original load-bearing capacity and extend a road’s service life. With copolymers, these objectives become easy and affordable. Copolymers capsulate soil particles, bind them together into larger soil particles, and create a solid, dense, and hydrophobic layer.
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