Abstract
Some geotechnical properties of bottom ash produced from the burning of North Dakota lignite in a power plant are presented. These properties include grain size distribution, maximum and minimum void ratios, maximum dry density of compaction and optimum moisture content from standard Proctor tests, angle of friction, one-dimensional compressibility, and coefficient of permeability. The geotechnical properties of this bottom ash, as determined from laboratory tests, appear to be comparable to those generally obtained from poorly graded sands and indicate that bottom ash can be used for such works as backfill of retaining structures, construction of highway embankments, and fill material for grading purposes.
Recommended Citation
Das, Braja M.; Selim, Ali A.; and Pfeifle, Tom W., "Effective Use of Bottom Ash as a Geotechnical Material" (1978). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 419, pp. 539-546.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/419
Meeting Name
5th Annual UMR-DNR Conference on Energy (1978: Oct. 10-12, Rolla, MO)
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Energy and the Environment II
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1978 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12 Oct 1978
