An investigation of the efficacy of nanoemulsions as alternative treatment for a marginal quality pavement material
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Abstract
Stabilisation of road materials that do not meet specified requirements is a common practice in road construction. Cement and lime are among the most commonly used products for stabilisation. However, these products pose challenges in particular conditions, including rigidity and proneness to cracking, incompatibility with certain materials types and susceptibility to particular environmental conditions. In this regard, alternatives have been considered and nanotechnology-based materials have emerged as a viable option. For this study, the efficacy of Nano-Modified Emulsion (NME) for stabilisation of gravel material was investigated. The gravel material, stabilised with up to 1.5% NME was evaluated in the laboratory for mechanical strength characteristics and resistance to moisture damage. Results obtained for Static Triaxial Tests (STT) show that the NME improves the cohesion of the material by up to 54% but has no significant effect on the friction angle. Significant improvements are also noted in the results for California Bearing Ratio (CBR), Unconfined Compression Strength (UCS) and Indirect Tensile Strength (ITS) tests. The results also show that NME stabilisation improves the gravel material's resistance to moisture damage. Further investigations are recommended for repeated load triaxial tests, field trials, environmental risks and life cycle costs.
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OpenAlex topics: Geotechnical and construction materials studies · Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
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Sustainable Transportation Research group (STRg), Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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