Glorit - consolidation stabilization of soils

GLORIT


A new non-pollutant process for the consolidation and stabilization of soils

Water permeability	Solidity and et elasticity
Freezing resistance	Profitability



	Sand-clay mixture : ST, at 25 %; (soil very sensitive to freezing conditions); content in cement : 150 kg/m3 Soil condition after alternating freezing/thawing conditions repeated 12 times

The treatment of soils with cement to consolidate and stabilize them is a well- known process used for many years, but it does comprise some constraints.

In particular, the soil to be consolidated must not contain any organic substances.

GLORIT when used eliminates these unfavorable factors and nuisances :

• It allows stabilizing the existing soil on the site, even when its content in organic substances does not allow a stabilization by conventional processes.

• A soil treated with GLORIT becomes freezing resistant.

• A soil treated with GLORIT becomes permeable to water, facilitating the evacuation of surface waters.

The stabilization process with GLORIT represents an effective contribution to environmental protection.

1. NATURE

GLORIT is a powdery stabilization agent which when dissolved in water may be added to any kind of natural soil in association with cement to improve that soil’s mechanical characteristics.

GLORIT, which was "finalized" in Japan, where it has been successfully used for some years, is neutral from a toxicity viewpoint. It allows stabilizing all kinds of natural soils, as well as other materials such as drainage muds, even when their content in organic components is such that a stabilization with cement alone is practically impossible.

2. APPLICATION MODE

GLORIT’s action is based on an ionization process. The product may be applied in two different ways :

a) Mixing on the site

Approximately 100 to 150 kg of cement is distributed per m³ on a previously prepared soil. Using a drill, the cement is mixed with the natural soil down to the desired depth (20 cm on the average).

The thus prepared soil is sprayed with GLORIT dissolved in water.

The concentration of GLORIT depends on the content of water in the soil. Generally the GLORIT/WATER proportion is 1 kg for 20 liters of water. After spraying the ground with the GLORIT solution, everything is remixed with the drill. Then the soil to be stabilized is leveled off and compacted.

b) Mixing in the factory

In this case, the existing soil is sampled and mixed with the same quantities of cement and GLORIT solution in a suitable mixer or in a concrete batching/mixing plant. Then this mixture is spread over the ground, for example, by means of a finishing machine.

The "mixing in the factory" method is recommended when the natural soil has a variable consistency (case of clay soils

The average basic proportions are as follows :

1 m³ of natural soil ;

100 to 150 kg of cement ;

1 kg of GLORIT dissolved in 20 liters of water.

The natural soils treated as described above are permeable and resistant to freezing
down to - 40° C.

3. APPLICATION POSSIBILITIES

Wherever soil is stabilized by cement, GLORIT ensures increased resistance, improved permeability, a better resistant against freezing and consequently a greater in-use life cycle

The use of GLORIT is particularly recommended for :

• accessways and roads in the open countryside and along forest trails ;

• the consolidation of banks along running streams, rivers and canals ;

• the runways of small and medium sized airfields ;

• parking areas ;

• sports grounds, such as athletic field tracks and tennis courts ;

• the rapid consolidation of soils in sandy areas.

4. COST SAVINGS

The use of GLORIT allows reducing costs 20 to 50 % compared to conventional methods for the following reasons :

• no special machines required ; conventional public works equipment may be used, as well as less specialized tools for small operations ;

• no transportation costs to carry natural soils from a site, or bring external aggregates and materials to the site ;

• dramatic reduction in required time for each operation, and no environmental pollution ;

• faster entry into service.

Diverse soil stabilization applications with GLORIT


Cyclable track	Mountain trail	Vineyard path


Parking lot	Storage place	Rural road

Result of a stabilization