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forms of road deterioration from localized surface defects
to serious distresses are commonly water related. Granular
materials contain some fines, which are more or less sensitive
to moisture, causing subsequent structural movement. CON-AID
assists in changing the physical characteristic of clay particles
to achieve better engineering characteristics. It is applicable
to strengthening pavement fatigue, in rehabilitating resilient
road pavements and upgrading local materials to acceptable
standards.
In contrast to other stabilizing techniques, CON-AID
is refined to an accepted granular sequence, which is applicable
to many local environments. No special mechanical equipment
is required for the work execution. Although the design
of the road is similar to the conventional way, CON-AID
helps reduction in pavement thickness and improves in-situ
(local) material to use as part of the pavement structure.
CON-AID soil
stabilizer assists workability and accelerates compaction
with less effort.
From the special tests conducted, there is no doubt that
CON-AID works
through reduction of surface tension and capillary rise,
therefore there is a need to modify the conventional way
of testing the soil to demonstrate the effectiveness of
this stabilizer.
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