Standard Practice for Use of Foundry Sand in Structural Fill and Embankments

Importancia y uso:

4.1 Earthwork associated with highway construction provides an opportunity for high volume reuse of green foundry sands discarded by the foundry industry. This practice covers methods and recommendations to use of foundry sand as embankment and structural fill.

4.2 This practice describes the unique construction considerations that may apply to foundry sands. The behavior may vary due to specific composition of the material and local conditions.

4.3 The use of foundry sand in embankment and structural fill may be regulated by local, state/provincial/regional, or national/federal regulations. These regulations should be consulted.

Subcomité:

D18.14

Volúmen:

04.09

Número ICS:

77.180 (Equipment for the metallurgical industry)

Palabras clave:

compaction; embankment; foundry sand; freezing; structural fill;