Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Fall 10-31-1996
Degree Name
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
First Advisor
Jay N. Meegoda
Second Advisor
Harold D. Deutschman
Third Advisor
Dorairaja Raghu
Abstract
In this research Petroleum Contaminated Soils (PCSs) are recycled in Cold Mix Asphalt (CMA), to produce a useful product that can control potential environmental threats. The stability, durability, and hydraulic conductivity are three important engineering parameters that need to be considered when using petroleum contaminated soils (PCSs) in cold mix asphalt (CMA). In this research, stability, durability, and hydraulic conductivity due to the addition of six different PCSs into CMA is investigated. The stability test were performed to determine if cold mix asphalt made with petroleum contaminated soil can withstand heavy traffic. The freeze-thaw, and wet-dry tests were performed to determine the durability of petroleum contaminated soil in Cold Mix Asphalt. The hydraulic conductivity of cold mix asphalt with PCSs was evaluate to determine if the mix will contaminate the pavement system and also to evaluate the long term durability.
Equipment results show that CMA made with PCS has low good stability, sufficient durability and low hydraulic conductivity. Therefore, it can be used for paving roads with low traffic volume.
Recommended Citation
Aboobaker, Nazhat, "Solidification/stabilization of petroleum contaminated soils with cold mix asphalt concrete" (1996). Theses. 1077.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/1077
