Chapter 6: Engineered Bulk Material and Strucural Fill

Authors:

Peter Heeley, Heeley's Consulting
Joanne Portella, Engineered Material Solutions
Michael Van Koeverdan, Engineered Material Solutions
Roy Butcher, Engineered Material Solutions

Summary:

Earth or rock-filled embankments are a common feature in civil engineering construction. They may form part of many important structures, including elevated roadways, earth-fill dams and a wide variety of others. The construction of these embankments requires an understanding of the materials from which they are to be built and compaction of the fill is essential for it to withstand in-service loading.

Index:

1. 6.1 Overview
   1. 6.1.1. Introduction
   2. 6.1.2. Background and history
   3. 6.1.3. Technology status
2. 6.2 Types of CCPs for Use as Fill
   1. 6.2.1. Fly ash (unclassified)
   2. 6.2.2. Furnace bottom ash
3. 6.3 Properties of CCPs for Use as Fill Material
   1. 6.3.1 Moisture content
   2. 6.3.2 Density
   3. 6.3.3 Compaction
   4. 6.3.4 Permeability and capillarity
   5. 6.3.5 Settlement
   6. 6.3.6 Shear strength
   7. 6.3.7 Erosion
   8. 6.3.8 Construction practices
4. 6.4 Reinforced Soils
5. 6.5 Miscellaneous Uses
   1. 6.5.1 Drainage applications
   2. 6.5.2 Fill applications
6. 6.6 Case Studies
   1. 6.6.1 Vales Point Power Station ash dam
   2. 6.6.2 Mount Piper Power Station reinforced soil embankment
   3. 6.6.3 The F3 Freeway at Minmi
   4. 6.6.4 Factors to consider in using furnace bottom ash as a
      • structural fill
7. 6.7 Conclusions
8. 6.8 References

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