Abstract
Polystyrene, or geofoam, is increasingly being used in the USA as lightweight fill. When replacing soil in soft ground applications it offers improved stability, reduced settlement, and faster construction. Applications in the USA have included highway, railroad, bridge, airport runway and building construction projects. Standards and properties of geofoam are described. The use of geofoam for road embankment construction is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 65-67 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Civil engineering ASCE |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Materials Science (miscellaneous)
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology