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Method for preventing the adverse effects of swell in sulfate bearing, expansive clay soils

US5228808A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1991
Grant dateJul 20, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S106/90
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is shown for stabilizing sulfate bearing soils in which a silica compound is incorporated into the soils with the soils being further stabilized by the application of lime. The silica compound can be either an amorphous, flume silica, a crystalline silica, a silica gel, sodium silicate, potassium silicate or combination thereof. The silica compound and lime can be incorporated into the soils in a single step.

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