Research Article

Preliminary Examination of the System Fly Ash-Bottom Ash-Flue Gas Desulphurization Gypsum-Portland Cement-Water for Road Construction

Table 6

Water content and absorption of water of Proctor specimens.

Specimen Water content (%)Absorption of water (%)

S1 after 7 days33.0933.59
S1 after 28 days37.0129.95
S2 after 7 days35.0935.89
S2 after 28 days40.9930.41

S1 cylindrical specimen made from the mixture: 18.6% FA-6.2% PC-6.2% FGD gypsum-31% BA-38% W, FA composed of particles of <1.652 mm.
S2 cylindrical specimen made from the mixture: 18.6% FA-6.2% PC-6.2% FGD gypsum-31% BA-38% W, FA composed of particles of <0.42 mm.