Preliminary laboratory assessments of a lightweight geocomposite material for embankment fill application
The cost of retaining structures used for the lateral support of roadside embankments can be significantly reduced through the use of lightly cemented mixtures of expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads and backfill soils as lightweight roadside embankment material. Four grades of residually derived sandy...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy of Science of South Africa
2015-03-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3561 |