4th WCSET-2015 at Japan
Civil Engineering:
Title:
Comparative Study of Permeable Pavements between Shirasu
and Sand as Fine Aggregate
Authors:
Dhruva Narayana Katpady, Koji Takewaka, Toshinobu
Yamaguchi
Abstract: A
comparative study on permeable pavement using Shirasu or
sand as fine aggregate is done with binder composition
comprising of cement, recycled gypsum from plasterboards
and magnesium oxide. Aim of the experimental
investigation is to study the effects of combination of
Shirasu, gypsum and magnesium oxide on compressive
strength and permeability of mortars prepared by
simulating the actual conditions of permeable pavements.
Since the materials used in the study are known to leach
water soluble hexavalent chromium, which can come in
contact with run-off or underground water table posing
threat to human health, soil and environment, there is
an immediate concern for mitigation. For this purpose,
magnesium oxide (MgO) is introduced as one of the
binders for making pavement to study the inhibition of
chromium leaching. The amount of hexavalent chromium
leached from cement, gypsum and MgO are analyzed using
simple method. From the experimental results, it is
observed that partial replacement of cement by gypsum
and MgO provides sufficient compressive strength for
pavements along with good permeability. Higher
percentages of MgO reduce leaching of hexavalent
chromium confirming the inhibition effect. Even though
permeable pavements using sand as fine aggregate have
higher compressive strength and permeability, Shirasu as
fine aggregate satisfied the conditions required for
permeable pavements. Combination of Shirasu as fine
aggregate with recycled gypsum and MgO as binders not
only satisfied the necessary characteristics of
permeable pavement but also enabled utilization of
unused natural resource and recycled waste along with
inhibition of hexavalent chromium elution.
Keywords: Permeable
Pavements, Shirasu, Recycled Plasterboards, Magnesium
Oxide, Chromium Leaching,Compressive Strength,
Permeability.
Pages:
189-195