Research Article

Mechanical Properties of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator (MSWI) Bottom Ash as Alternatives of Subgrade Materials

Table 3

Test results summary.

Vertical stress (kPa)Shear stress (kPa)Residual stress (kPa)Peak residuals (kPa)Dilatancy (mm)

ω = 10% ρd = 1.61 g/cm35025.314.410.90.86
10041.427.513.90.78
20074.458.216.20.54
300110.789.521.20.24
400148.7122.925.80.09

ω = 14%, ρd = 1.68 g/cm35014.29.15.11.49
10023.815.880.84
20062.531.231.30.81
300113.471.242.20.8
400135.589.146.40.66

ω = 16%, ρd = 1.76 g/cm35037.414.922.52.03
10058.521.636.91.28
20091.835.955.91.04
300129.267.561.70.91
400181.910279.90.83

ω = 17.5%, ρd = 1.68 g/cm35018.195.9112.281.31
10035.3311.623.730.96
20080.5350.5429.990.5
300114.9680.9534.010.46
400148.2106.641.60.44