Print this page An Introduction to Soil Stabilization for Pavements
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Uses of stabilization
4. Selection of additives
5. Soil types and additives
6. Use of stabilized soils in frost areas
7. Thickness reduction for base and subbase courses
8. Determination of stabilizer content
9. Stabilization with portland cement
10. Stabilization with lime
11. Stabilization with lime-fly ash and lime-cement-fly ash
12. Stabilization with bitumen
13. Stabilization with lime-cement and lime-bitumen
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn how to select additives based on soil types;
- Learn how to use stabilized soils in frost areas;
- Learn how base and subbase courses may be reduced using soil stabilization;
- Learn how to determine stabilizer content;
- Learn about portland cement as a stabilizer;
- Learn about stabilization with lime;
- Learn about stabilization with lime-fly ash and lime-cement-fly ash;
- Learn about stabilization with bitumen;
- Learn about lime-cement stabilization; and
- Learn about lime-bitumen stabilization.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil engineers, technicians and construction professionals wanting familiarization with methods for stabilizing soils under pavements.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give civil engineers, technicians and construction professionals an introduction to soil stabilization for pavements.
Course Introduction
This is an introduction to selection and application of additives to soil bases of pavements to improve strength and durability.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Soil Stabilization for Pavements
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Course Summary
This course will give you an introduction to soil stabilization methods for pavements.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
