Abstract
Abstract With the increasing population, the limited natural sources are decreasing and environmental pollution is increasing. In recent years, the increase in industrial wastes and the high cost of disposal methods of these wastes have necessitated the evaluation of industrial wastes in industrials businesses. Truck tires, blast furnace slag, fly ash, waste concrete, and dismantled asphalt coverings can be listed as industrial wastes. If these wastes are used, environmental pollution is reduced, and contributions are made to the country’s economy. In this study, an evaluation of marble waste as base material was performed. In this scope of work, physical tests, a modified Proctor test, a dry/wet California bearing ratio test, and density of soil in place by the sand cone test were conducted. Also, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and mercury intrusion porosimetry analyses were performed on these marble waste. As a result, the physical and mechanical properties of marble waste were determined. In conclusion, marble waste has been found suitable as a base material according to the Technical Specifications of Turkish Highways.
Highlights
In recent years, the increase in industrial wastes and the high cost of disposal methods of these wastes have necessitated the utilization of industrial wastes in different business lines
This study examined the percentage California bearing ratio (CBR) value of large pieces of marble waste according to the criteria of the Technical Specifications of Turkish Highways (TSTH) suitability [66]
Marble waste samples taken from the Central district, Gölpazarı district, and Yenipazar district of Bilecik Province, which have different characteristics as marble structures, were examined according to the TSTH standards as to whether or not their properties are within desired limits of base materials
Summary
The increase in industrial wastes and the high cost of disposal methods of these wastes have necessitated the utilization of industrial wastes in different business lines. Strategy objectives is increasing the efficient use of natural resources and preventing waste generation by applying the concept of life cycle and promoting reuse and recycling [1]. The objectives of the EU waste management policy are to eliminate, reduce, and prevent pollution, to prevent the exploitation of nature and natural resources in a way that harms the ecological balance, to ensure their rational management, and, to use waste by quality standards [2]. In industrial production enterprises that produce large quantities, a large amount of waste is produced. Quarry waste is just one of them, and, usually generates significant amounts of natural stone waste. This waste accounts for half of the complete stone extracted [3]. Marble wastes are often dumped in landfills because 40% of marble waste are small pieces and of low or zero economic value [4]
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