As natural geologic materials become scarce, nations around the world are embracing a circular economy perspective to reduce their carbon footprint. This book provides a unique perspective on this shift by highlighting several methods of waste materials recycling for use in civil infrastructure construction and transportation geotechnics.
The authors explore innovative and cost-effective solutions to modern-day waste management problems through the use of granular waste materials from mining and mineral processing industries, power plants, steel manufacturing, rubber tyres, and demolished buildings in construction and soft ground stabilisation. This book contains a rich repository of experimental studies conducted on recycled materials and industry byproducts using static and dynamic geotechnical testing, 1:1 scale physical modelling through large-scale process simulation testing, and fully instrumented field monitoring. With fresh insights from international experts, this book will transform transportation infrastructure practices into a new paradigm.
This is a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, and postgraduate researchers in the fields of transportation geotechnics, ground improvement, and sustainable infrastructure engineering.
1. Introduction
2. CW-based Waste Granular Materials for Roads and Port Reclamation
3. A Synthetic Energy-Absorbing Layer for Rail Tracks (Solution 1: SFS + CW + RC Mixtures)
4. A Synthetic Energy-Absorbing Layer for Rail Tracks (Solution 2: CW–RC Mixtures)
5. Use of Recycled Rubber Elements in Tracks (Rubber Geogrid, Tyre Cells, and Truck Tyre Segments)
6. Rubber Intermixed Ballast System (RIBS)
7. Under Sleeper Pads (USP) and Under Ballast Mats (UBM)
8. Utilisation of Waste Materials for Transport Infrastructure: Case Studies
9. The Beneficial Management of Granular Waste Materials for Roads and Railways
10. Disposal of Mine Tailings through Underground Backfilling
11. Applications of Coal Wash in Infrastructure Construction: Legacy and Recent Developments
12. Reusing Crushed Glass in Infrastructure Projects
13. Modelling the Behaviour of Industry Wastes
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