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Publication Type:
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Author(s): | Sikora, Lawrence J.;
Francis, Harry |
Author Affiliation: | Sikora: USDA Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD; and Francis: Former Technical Manager, National Lime Association |
Title: | Building a pad from lime stabilized soil |
Section: | Lower cost alternative Other records with the "Lower cost alternative" Section
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Source: | BioCycle, The Journal of Composting & Recycling. Vol. 41, No. 1, January 2000, p. 45-47. |
Publishing Information: | Emmaus, PA: The JG Press, Inc. |
# of Pages: | 3 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Soil stabilization; Lime; Composting; Construction; Costs; Safety; Business profile; Site factors
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Business Name: | USDA Research Compost Facility, in Beltsville, MD |
Abstract/Contents: | Discusses soil stabilization involved in compost facility siting and design and "describes a lime stabilized soil process that generally is considerably less expensive than either concrete or asphalt." Addresses curing lime stabilized soil as well as the possible problems involved. Profiles the USDA's Beltsville Research Compost Facility as an example of a lime stabilized compost pad. |
Language: | English |
References: | 0 |
Note: | Includes sidebars, "Steps to successful soil stabilization"; p. 46, and "The Beltsville pad experience"; p. 47 |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Sikora, L. J., and H. Francis. 2000. Building a pad from lime stabilized soil. BioCycle. 41(1):p. 45-47. |
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