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The Storrow Drive Connector, part of the Boston Central Artery/Tunnel Project, Massachusetts was constructed with concrete containing 30% coal fly ash. (Photograph from EPA  (2005))
Construction and demolition wastes to be processed at the Remex processing plant in Germany. From Schimmoller et al. (2000).
Flowable fill used to backfill very narrow trenches. From ACCA (2003).
Shredded tires being used as fill for highway embankment construction. From Stevens (2007).
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Photograph of a RMI Resonant Breaker used to break up concrete pavements.

Rubberization using RMI Resonant Breaker (Photograph courtesy of Resonant Machines, Inc. 2005)

 

Beneficial reuse of waste materials makes use of waste and byproducts in base courses, subbases, subgrades, and fills. Environmental benefits, total cost reduction and speed of construction schedule are the primary driving forces of in beneficial reuse of waste materials. This technique is primarily applicable to stabilization of the working platform and also to embankment fills.

 

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