Evaluation of hexahydrated magnesium chloride (Bischofite) performance as a chemical stabilizer of granular road surfaces

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dc.contributor.authorThenoux, G
dc.contributor.authorVera, S
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T01:30:34Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T01:30:34Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractHexahydrated Magnesium Chloride or Bischofite is a salt. It has different properties that enable it to be useful as a chemical stabilizer of granular road surfaces: its capacity of absorbing and retaining humidity from its surrounding environment, increases water surface tension and decreases its vapor pressure. The objective of this research was to evaluate Bischofite performance as a chemical stabilizer of granular road surfaces. Research was based on laboratory tests and the evaluation of test road sections of granular road surfaces stabilized with Bischofite in and and semi-arid zones of Chile. In general, the field trial results have been more conclusive than the laboratory tests. The use of Bischofite creates a stable granular road surface, reduces potholes, corrugations, erosion and dust emissions, and improves the riding quality.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.issn0465-2746
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/96813
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000175045400001
dc.issue.numero265
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final22
dc.pagina.inicio5
dc.revistaMateriales de construccion
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectroad surfaces
dc.subjectstabilization
dc.subjectsoils Bischofite
dc.subject.ods11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.odspa11 Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
dc.titleEvaluation of hexahydrated magnesium chloride (Bischofite) performance as a chemical stabilizer of granular road surfaces
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen52
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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