The use of industry by-products in the treatment of acid sulfate soils

Fraser, Timothy (2004) The use of industry by-products in the treatment of acid sulfate soils. [USQ Project]

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Abstract

This research project investigated the use of a range of industry by-products as
neutralising agents for treating acid sulfate soils in an effort to locate a cost effective
alternative to commercial liming agents. To achieve this, relevant legislation was
researched to determine performance criteria to be met by neutralising agents in treating
acid sulfate soils. Three trial products were selected; two recycled concrete products
and one concrete washout material. A leaching column experiment was carried out to
test the effectiveness of these products as neutralising agents in treating an acid sulfate
soil sample. A site specific cost analysis was conducted to determine the relative costs
of using these products compared to using a commercial liming agent. The results
showed that one recycled concrete product and the concrete washout material were
effective as neutralising agents. However only the concrete washout material was
comparable cost-wise with a commercial liming agent in treating onsite acid sulfate
soils.

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Item Type:	USQ Project
Refereed:	No
Item Status:	Live Archive
Faculty/School / Institute/Centre:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering (Up to 30 Jun 2013)
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2007 00:11
Last Modified:	02 Jul 2013 22:29
Uncontrolled Keywords:	acid sulfate soils, neutralising agents, industry by-products, Queensland
Fields of Research (2008):	09 Engineering > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090503 Construction Materials 09 Engineering > 0907 Environmental Engineering > 090703 Environmental Technologies
Fields of Research (2020):	40 ENGINEERING > 4005 Civil engineering > 400505 Construction materials 40 ENGINEERING > 4011 Environmental engineering > 401102 Environmentally sustainable engineering
URI:	https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/9

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