Abstract: Certain types of compost materials have fibrous characteristics that exhibit moisture affinity suggesting that they could be used to stabilize expansive soils to control desiccation cracks. In order to understand shrinkage ...

Abstract: Sulfate-induced heaving in soils is primarily attributed to ettringite formation from the reactions between calcium of a lime or cement stabilizer, reactive alumina in soils, and sulfates in soils. Ettringite formation and ...

Abstract: In recent years, the recycling and composting of municipal solid wastes has gained acceptance as an alternative to landfilling and incineration. Compost materials have been used as soil amendments in landscaping, erosion ...

Abstract: Compost amendment of pavement shoulder subgrades was attempted to mitigate shrinkage cracking, which otherwise would result in severe distress to adjacent pavement infrastructure systems. Two types of composts, biosolids ...