SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1997
STP15654S

Characterization of Filter Cake Ash and Applications for Soil Stabilization

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Recycled applications were investigated for an ash produced from the incineration of diatomaceous earth filter cake used in the manufacture of additives for petroleum products. A complete chemical and physical characterization of the ash was conducted. It includes lumps which are the result of gypsum cementation. The ash produces light-weight products and exhibits pozzolanic characteristics. Mixtures of the ash with sand and other stabilizing agents were investigated for road base and subbase applications. Strength and durability tests and a microanalysis were conducted to identify the stabilization products produced. The testing program for this study indicates that the ash holds promise as a light-weight fine aggregate for use as an earth fill material.

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McManis, KL
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
Nataraj, M
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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Developed by Committee: D18
Pages: 219–231
DOI: 10.1520/STP15654S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5351-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2470-7