POLYMER ROAD TECHNOLOGY

Present by
Geoplus and TerraBest corporation
 1 STABILIZATIO
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1.1 What is stabilization?
A process in which small quantities of additive(s) is used and added to the existing
materials which can significantly improve the normal engineering properties of
soils, crushed rocks and gravels e.g. CBR, permeability and strength ec.

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1.2 How to carry out stabilization?
* Usually carry out in-situ
* Sometimes in a centralized processing plant
Soil Soil + Cement Soil+Cement+Polimer

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 1 STABILIZATION
(Cont.#1)

1.3 Advantages
* Minimal use of chemical
* Efficient & rapid construction
* Reduced energy consumption
* Environmentally sound
* Existing materials can be used
* Reduces susceptibility to water
* Well proven process

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 2 POLYMER
2.1 What is Polymer ?
* A water soluble white milky viscous liquid which is neutral and non-toxic
* Chemically, a polymer-based mixture composes of latex and cellulose dispersed in water
* A German Chemical Group formulation in origin
* A world-wide patented product

Other physical properties are :

Boiling Point 100 C
Specific Gravity @25C 1.00 – 1.02
Viscosity @25C 1,200 – 2,000 cps
Solubility in water Miscible in water
pH value @25C 11.0 – 12.5

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#1)
2.2 What polymer is used
* A polymer mixture for use in soil-stabilization
* An additive to improve the performance of soil-stabilization through modification of their properties
* Enhance modulus of elasticity, flexibility, strength characteristics and durability
* Experience and track records confirmed it to be a beneficial modifier of soil-stabilization

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#2)
2.3 Modification of soil- stabilization by Polymer

* Cyclic load(repetitive & reversal) from traffic caused fatigue failures in pavement
* Above factors render original soil-stabilization less suitable today
* Conventional soil-stabilization susceptible to sulphate attack and proved inappropriate for clayey
soils containing excessive fines(> 35% passing the No. 200 sieve) and of high plasticity (P.I. > 10)
* All these suggest modification(s) to original soil-stabilization is necessary in order to meet critical
needs of pavements today
* Tests by renown laboratory, full-scale test pavements and in-service pavements have confirmed the
suitability of RENOLIT as a modifier

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#3)
2.4 How Polymer modify Soil-Stabilization?

* Increase modulus of elasticity through connecting cement-coated soil particles by numerous ‘micro-
rubberbands’
* The water-holding nature is useful during curing process
* Protect soil-stabilization against harmful effects of chemical compounds in soil, e.g. sulphate
* Prevent penetration and capillary rise of water within soil-stabilization
* Reduce the effects of moisture migration – a major cause of pavement deterioration

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#4)
Soil particles Cement Soil particles
Harmful soil chemicals

Polymer “micro rubberbands” Polymer Coating

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#5)
Shortage of water in conventional soil stabilization during curing

Cracks !
Soil Cement
Base course

RC-Soils overcome water shortage problem during curing

No
Polymer water Cracks !
storage

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#6)
Free capillary rise of water Blocked capillary rise of water
PC-SoilsSurface

Soil-Cement Surface
Micro pores

Capillary action (bleed) in Reduced bleeding in

Normal Soil Cement PC-SOILS

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 2 POLYMER (Cont.#7)
2.5 What is polimer modified soil-cement ?
Adding 5% POLIMER (by weight of cement) will produce a mixture on site which upon compaction and curing will
harden to give an impermeable durable structural slab with high elastic modulus & flexibility and at the same time
possesses improved compressive and tensile strength characteristics to resist today’s critical load conditions experience
by pavements. Acronym “PC-SOILS”

Cement (3-7% by Polymer (5-10%

In-situ Soil = PC-Soils
wt. Of dry soil) by wt. Of cement)

PC-Soils Assume use Calculate Quantity

Dry Soil 1 cu.m.(dense) = 1 x 2,000 = 2,000 kg
Cement required 5% = 2,000 x 5/100 = 100 kg
Polimer 5% = 100 x 5/100 = 5 Litres

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 3 STEPS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
POLIMER ROAD PAVEMENT

START
* Soil Test Required :
SITE INVESTIGATION& 1.Natural Moisture Content
SOIL SAMPLINGS 2.Grain Size Distribution
3.Atterberg Limits
4.Sulphate Content
LABORATORY SOIL TESTING * 5.Organic Content
6.Compaction Test
(Modified Proctor Method)
PEAT
RESULTS 7.Durability Test
END
8.Compression Strength Test
NO PEAT
DESIGN ** ** Design Method Used :
Equivalent Thickness Met
hod
CONSTRUCTION (TA) - Pavement Design

FINISH

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 4 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY SOIL STABILIZER

Step 1 : Spot marked for cement placement acc Step 2 : Spreading the required amount of Portl
ording to the designed ratio and cement

Step 3 : Roughly mixing cement and existing soi Step 4 : Homogenously mixing soil and cement
l by graders by soil stabilizer

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 4 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY SOIL STABILIZER (Cont.#1)

Step 5 : Spraying the mixture of Renolith and wat Step 6 : Mixing soil-cement and the mixture of R
er on the construction enolith and water by grader

Step 7 : Compaction each layer to the required d Step 8 : Compaction with Pneumatic tyre rollers
ensity and smoothing with Tandem rollers

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 5 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY RECYCLING MACHINE

Step 2 : Load Renolith mixture and Portland cement as desi

Step 1 : Mark the stabilized area
gned ratio into the soil stabilizer machine

Step 3 : Run the soil stabilizer machine over the Step 4 : Mix the existing material with cement and
existing base material Renolith mixture to the designed thickness

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 5 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY RECYCLING MACHINE (Cont.#1)

Step 5 : Compact the stabilized area by the Step 6 : Cure the Renolith base with
roller compactors to the required CBR water for 3-7 days

Step 7 : The Renolith surface after Step 8 : Density test by sand replacement
completed

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 6 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY GRADER MACHINE

Step 1 : Grading the constructing area Step 2 : Putting the suitable volume of cement

Step 3 : Spread the Portland cement all over the Step 4 : Mixing soil and cement properly
surface

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 6 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY GRADER MACHINE (Cont.#1)

Step 6 : Mix Renolith and Water to Soil-

Step 5 : Spray the mixing of Renolith and water.
Cement Properly.

Step 7 : Smoothing the surface by grader and Step 8 : The Renolith road surface 1 day after
compacting the road. construction.

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 7 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY MIXING PLANT

Step 1 : Sub-grade appearance after comple Step 2 : Mixing Renolith with water at mixi
tely leveling and compacting. ng plant.

Step 3 : Dumpers are waiting for Ready-mixed Step 4 : Ready-mixed Renolith flow onto D
Renolith from the continuous mixing plant. umper.

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 7 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE
BY MIXING PLANT (Cont.#1)

Step 5 : Pour the blend from Dumper to Pave Step 6 : Paving the Renolith-soil-cement b
r. y Paver.

Step 7 : Compacted by vibrating roller compa Step 8 : Surface appearance of second lay
ctor. er after curing.

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 7 CONCLUSIONS
1. POLIMER modified soil-cement (or RC-Soils) are a well proven soil stabilization
process. In essence, it is a mixture of pulverized soil, RENOLIT admixture,
cement and water which when compact, cure and harden will turn into a durable
structural material.

2. A change in today’s traffic loading conditions as compared to previous; notably

high traffic volume and heavy axle load have rendered modification of the
conventional soil-cement most necessary, if not a must.

3. The technique is appropriate for new pavement construction, pavement

rehabilitation and recycling works for maintenance.

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 7 CONCLUSIONS (Cont.#1)

4. By optimizing and improving the engineering properties and performance (e.g. Load
carrying capacity, elastic modulus and thus fatigue resistance and
permeability and thus dimensional stability) of
local materials available on site (e.g. Soil, crushed rocks and gravel) so that they can
be efficient, economical and durable this method lessen the dependence and
reliance on outside imported quarry products and/or borrowed soil materials
during pavement construction. Consequently, it represents not only a time saving
solution but also an environmental sustainable & friendly construction and
maintenance approach.

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 7 CONCLUSIONS (Cont.#2)

5. Although partial mechanization, a seemingly more affordable method, is suitable for less
trafficked rural roads or construction in remote areas, full mechanization is preferred in
the construction of major highways and runways or the like structures where better
homogeneity is achieved through more efficient mixing process and also higher and
more predictable output capacity are realizable. In brevity, effective RC-Soils
stabilization treatment requires specialized stabilization or recycling equipment,
engineering know-how, an understanding of materials and quality systems. All these are
necessary to ensure that desired design outcomes are achieved.

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 8 PROJECT REFERENCE
Acapulco Highway, Mexico

Project Pavement Recycle on Acapulco Highway

Location Acapulco Highway, Mexico

Project Description Damaged road demolition and renovation by

Renolith Base Course with Asphalt Concrete pavement.

Total Area 8,000 m2

Type of Existing Soil Crushed rock

Type of Soil to Fill No Fill

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Existing Soil

Typical Section -Renolith Course Thickness 15 cm

-Asphalt Concrete Thickness 7 cm

Mix Design of Polimer Course -Portland Cement 6 % by Weight of Dry Soil

-Renolith 10 % by Weight of Cement
-Water 6 % by Weight of Dry Soil

Equipment -RS500B Reclaimer / Stabiliser

-10 Ton Roller / Water Truck ( 2 )
-Motor Grader

Construction Period 1 month

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Bicycle Track ,Thailand

Project
Bicycle Track Managed by Bangkok Metropolitan Authority

Location Ekamai – Ramintra Toll way Road

Project Description Bicycle Track along the footpath, 2.5 meter width and 24 kilometers length

Total Area
60,000 m2

Type of Existing Soil Sandy Silt

Type of Soil to Fill No Fill

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Existing Soil

Typical Section - Renolith Course Thickness 7 cm.Asphalt

- Concrete Thickness 3 cm.

Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 5 % by Weight of Dry Soil

- Renolith 5 % by Weight of Cement
- Water 10 % by Weight of Dry Soil

Equipment -Grader / Roller Compactor

Construction Period 1 Month, November 1997

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Car Parking, Thailand

Project Auto City Entertainment Center

Location Rachadaphisek Road, Huay Kwuang, Bangkok

Project Description Road and Car Parking

Total Area 27,000 m2

Type of Existing Soil Very Soft Clay

Type of Soil to Fill Imported Laterite for Sub-grade Course

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Imported Laterite for Renolith Course

Typical Section - Sub-grade Course Thickness 10 cm

- Renolith Course Thickness 10 cm
- Concrete Pavement Thickness 7 cm

Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 7 % by Weight of Dry Soil

- Renolith 5 % by Weight of Cement
- Water 10 % by Weight of Dry Soil

Equipment Back-Hoe / Grader / Roller Compactor

Construction Period 30 Days, December 1998

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Highway No.1003, Thailand

Project Polimer Soil-Cement Road at Phetchaburi

Managed by Public Works Department
Location Highway No. 1003 Puploo-Thasalao–Huaykasem

Amphur Nongyaplong, Phetchaburi Province

Project Description Road Construction Project Comparing Between Renolith Road and
Conventional Road
Total Area (W) 8 m. x (L) 18 Km.
Type of Existing Soil Laterite
Type of Soil to Fill No Fill
Type of Soil for Polimer Course Laterite
Typical Section -Renolith Course Thickness 20 cm
Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 5 % by Weight of Dry Soil
- Renolith 5 % by Weight of Cement
- Water 10% by Weight of Dry Soil
Equipment Grader / Roller Compactor
Construction Period 55 Days , 26 March 1999

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Rehabilitation Road ,Bangkok

Project Road Rachadamnoenklang

Managed by Bangkok Metropolitan Authority
Location Rachadamnoenklang Road, Bangkok

Project Description Settlement Course Demolition and renovation by Renolith Course with Overlaying
Asphalt Concrete

Total Area 8,000 m2

Type of Existing Soil Very Soft clay

Type of Soil to Fill Recycling Asphalt Concrete from Demolition for Sub-grade Course

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Crushed Rock

Typical Section - Sub-grade Thickness 15 cm

- Renolith Course Thickness 30 cm
- Asphalt Concrete Thickness 5 cm

Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 5 % by Weight of Crushed Rock

- Renolith 10 % by Weight of Cement
- Water 5 % by Weight of Crushed Rock

Equipment Back-Hoe, Grader, Roller Compactor and Ready-Mixed Concrete Truck

Construction Period 30 Days, November 1999

Project Cost 3,200,000 Baht

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Farm Entrance Road, Malaysia

Project FARM ENTRANCE ROAD BY RENOLITH

Location Koda state, MALAYSIA

Project Description Farm entrance road

Total Area L 3,240 m x W 4.30m. x D 150 mm.

Type of Existing Soil Laterite

Type of Soil to Fill Laterite ( A-7-5, AASHO Classification)

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Laterite ( A-7-5, AASHO Classification)

Typical Section Renolith Course Thickness 15 cm

Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 6.8 % by Weight of Dry Soil

- Renolith 5% by Weight of Cement
- Water 8% by Weight Laterite (O.M.C.)

Equipment Grader ,Rotary tiller ,8 tons rubber roller compactor, 12 tons vibratory roller ,Water
truck

Construction Period 14 March 2000

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Road Construction ,GHANA

Project ROAD Construction BY RENOLITH

Location GHANA

Project Description Road Construction by Renolith

Total Area L 300 m x W 6.00 m x D 120 mm

Type of Existing Soil Laterite

Type of Soil to Fill -

Type of Soil for Polimer Course Laterite

Typical Section Renolith Course Thickness 12 cm

Mix Design of Polimer Course - Cement 5% by Weight of Dry Soil

-Renolith 5% by Weight of Cement
-Water 6.48% by Weight Laterite

Equipment Grader ,Steel Compaction ,Water truck

Construction Period -

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