Soil stabilization technology

NovoCrete®
soil stabilization technology
ahead of its time
Soil stabilization technology

Content

Initial situation
The solution
The result
10 arguments for NovoCrete®
 Initial Situation

Typical damages when using conventional technology

 The solution

The innovative NovoCrete® technology

> NovoCrete® is a white powder made from 100 % mineral
components
> Manufactured in Germany
> Used as an additive to traditional Portland or composite cement
> Provides higher load bearing capacity and higher tensile strength
as well as an improved modulus of elasticity
> PH levels will be neutralized and water impermeable
layers can be built
> Non-toxic and not harmful to health
> Recyclable up to 100 %
 The Solution

Effectiveness
NovoCrete® is added to cement with
a share of 2 % and mixed together with
the in-situ soil material. 90 % in-situ soil
By adding water NovoCrete® increases
the formation of crystalline structures 10 % cement
during the cement hydration process. including
2 % NovoCrete®

Untreated cement: Treated cement with NovoCrete®:

open pore structure closed dense structure
 The Result

Perfect surface of the stabilized layer

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 1

Manifold areas of use

1. Broad Range of Applications
 1. Broad Range of Applications

Streets and Lanes Areas Special applications

> road construction > installation of base courses > railway tracks
> motorway construction underneath indoor surfaces > tunnel and drainage
> footpaths > general foundation system construction
> cycle paths > car parks > slope stabilization
> forest trails > container parking areas > bank stabilization
> agricultural roads > logistics centres > slope reinforcement,
> industrial access roads > harbour sites grout

> verge stabilization > wharves > deep foundation

> storage areas for wood, replacement
> storage areas
metal etc.
> bio-gas plants
> silage storage areas
> chaff storage
> landfill sights
Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 2

Possible savings
 2. NovoCrete® Advantages

Conventional soil stabilization vs. NovoCrete® comparison

Conventional construction NovoCrete® construction
24
wearing course 20

binder course
12
wearing course
8
road base
with without
0

3:1 NovoCrete®
layer

30
excavating and combined
anti-frost and
soil exchange base layer

no excavating and
no soil exchange

70 - 80
cm
 2. NovoCrete® Advantages

Advantages at a glance
> 90 day hydration process: next to no cracking with binder from up to 14%
> During the hydration process, long crystal needles are formed,
allowing very high bearing strengths
> With a binder content of >10%, after 1 to 2 days values of at least 150 MN/m2
can be attained, and can continue to increase for up to 90 days
> The stabilized layers show low bending tensile strength.
Concrete anchors may be installed
> Water does not penetrate, nor any other fluid, into the stabilized layers,
guaranteeing safety from frost
> Low clean up costs at accidents involving leaked noxious matter,
as liquids remain on the surface (no absorption)
> Longer lifespan as it is water-resistant, and increased acid and salt resistance
 2. NovoCrete® Advantages

Advantages at a glance
> Lifespan can be prolonged by laying a thin wearing course
> No problems with loamy or clayey soils containing high levels
of sulphur associated with high cement content
> Grainy sands or organic material can be reinforced
> Soils with high levels of salt can be stabilized
> Stabilizing contaminated soils is possible
> No problems from frost, thaw or changes in conditions, as water-
resistant base courses may even be constructed from in-situ soils
> Stabilization measures can be customised and adapted
to particular soil conditions
> Repair work can be significantly reduced
> Restoration of surfaces to original condition is possible
 2. NovoCrete® Advantages

Example calculation Ø costs*/m2

Layers conventional NovoCrete®

asphalt surface layer 4 cm = XXXX € 8 cm = XXXX €
binder course 8 cm = XXXX € –
NovoCrete®-layer – 30 cm = XXXX €
asphalt base course 12 cm = XXXX € –
base and frost protection course 60 cm = XXXX € –
total costs XXXXXX € XXXXXX €

*Costs always as a function of national / regional parametres

 2. NovoCrete® Advantages

With or without top layer

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 3

High Heavy Load Capacity

 3. High Heavy Load Capacity

Compared

Conventional construction NovoCrete® construction

max. 150 MN/m2 > 150 MN/m2

NovoCrete®
layer

combined
anti-frost and
base layer
 3. High Heavy Load Capacity

Minimum bearing capacity to achieve (dependent on the project)

Heavy load areas

Cycle paths
Railway tracks
Motorways
Airports

PCN xx/A-D/W-Z/R+F 120-180 MN/m2 min. 140 MN/m2 min. 100 MN/m2 min. 160 MN/m2
 3. High Heavy Load Capacity

> 60 t > 40 t

> 100 t > 50 t

 3. High Heavy Load Capacity

Erection of concrete elements directly on the NovoCrete® layer

 3. High Heavy Load Capacity

High flexibility
The stabilized layers generate a very high
tensile strength and a high flexibility which
allows the absorption of vibrations e.g.
caused by heavy truck traffic.
Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 4

Leak Proof Surfaces

 4. Leak Proof Surfaces

Waterproof, increased acid and salt resistance

Conventional construction NovoCrete® construction

water impermeable
increased salt and
acid resistance
 Undurchlässigkeit
4. Leak Proof Surfaces

STOP!
 Undurchlässigkeit
4. Leak Proof Surfaces

Water impermeability depending on soil type

Soil type Amount of Milling depth Water impermeability of

binding agent* the NovoCrete® layer
wide-graded gravel from 0,25 – 0,50 m 10-6 to 10-9 (m/s)
narrow-graded gravel 140 kg/m3

intermittently-graded gravel to
wide-graded sand 180 kg/m3
narrow-graded sand
intermittently-graded sand
gravel-silt mixture from 0,30 – 0,50 m 10-6 to 10-9 (m/s)
gravel-clay mixture 170 kg/m3 10-7 to 10-9 (m/s)
sand-silt mixture to
sand-clay mixture 200 kg/m3

slightly plastic clay from 0,30 – 0,50 m 10-8 to < 10-9 (m/s)
slightly plastic silt 180 kg/m3 < 10-9 (m/s)
medium plastic silt to
medium plastic clay 220 kg/m3
highly plastic clay
The final amount of binding agent and the milling depth must be determined for every project in depandance of the traffic volume,
the climatic conditions, and the results of respective suitability tests.
* Normally binding agent consists of 98 % standard cement + 2 % NovoCrete®
 Undurchlässigkeit
4. Leak Proof Surfaces

waterproof = frost protection = no potholes

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 5

Adaptable to
most soil types
 5. Adaptable to most soil types

Adaptable to most soil types

> Clayey, silty and sandy soils can be stabilized
> Soils with a share of organic matter up to 15 % can be stabilized
> Soils high in salt content can be stabilized
> Suitable to stabilize and immobilize contaminated soils at the same time
 5. Adaptable to most soil types

Amount of binding agent depending on soil type

Soil type Initial water Amount of Compressive strength
content binding N/mm2
agent *
Non cohesive wide-graded gravel from from 7 days - 28 days
soils narrow-graded gravel 0 140 kg/m3 from
intermittently-graded gravel to to 3,0 to 9,0
wide-graded sand 10/15 % 180 kg/m3
narrow-graded sand
intermittently-graded sand
Mixed grained gravel-silt mixture from from 7 days - 28 days
soils gravel-clay mixture 0 170 kg/m3 from
sand-silt mixture to to 2,5 to 6,5
sand-clay mixture 15/30 % 200 kg/m3
Cohesive soils slightly plastic clay from from 7 days - 28 days
slightly plastic silt 0 180 kg/m3 to
medium plastic silt to to 2,0 to 4,5
medium plastic clay 30/35/45 % 220 kg/m3
highly plastic clay
Organic soils Mould In depandance of the results of respective suitability tests the
Organic clay NovoCrete® technology can be applied, maybe soil must be
Organic silt exchanged.
Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 6

Certified quality
 6. Durability

Digging, soil samples, suitability tests

> Geological expertise
> Suitability tests
> Laboratory examinations
> Construction site survey
 6. Durability

Quality assurance
> Creation of specimen on the site
> Execution of a dynamic falling weight drop test
> Testing by using a Troxler sonde
> Execution of a static load plate bearing test
 6. Durability

Drill core analysis

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 7

Sustainability
 7. Sustainability

Virtually no maintenance
> Solid base layer = longer life span of the road
> No potholes to fill
> Formation of cracks in the asphalt layer is
decisively reduced

STOP !

STOP !
 7. Sustainability

References on durability
Unterlunkhofen 2013, built 2006 Alikon 2013, built 2006

Vordemwald 2013, built 2007 Remigen 2013, built 2007

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 8

Environment-friendliness
 8. Environment-friendliness

Advantages for the environment

> No chemistry, only mineral components
> Contaminated soils can be stabilized and STOP!
immobilized in one procedure
> Able to reclaim areas back to original state
> No soil exchange material
> No need for landfill sites
> No gravel/aggregate material required
> Less shipping volume and site-traffic
STOP!
> Without top layer it is possible to achieve an
optical adjustment to the environment due to
the similar color of the soil
Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 9

Simple Application
 9. Simple Application

Procedure steps
Preliminary work > Milling of the old asphalt layer
> Breaking up of old asphalt layer by using a Grubber (optional)
> Mixing of asphalt/gravel material by using a stone crusher (optional)

Stabilisation > Spreading of binding agent by using a spreader vehicle

> Milling of cement-/NovoCrete® mixture
> Compaction with a steel drum roller (8 - 12 t)
> Preparation of the fine level by using a Grader
> Irrigation while milling and after compaction

Top layer > Fitting-in of the new asphalt layer after 24 hours
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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Milling of the old asphalt layer

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Breaking the asphalt layer with a grubber (optional)

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Crushing of asphalt/gravel material with a stone milling machine (optional)

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Applying the binder with a spreader

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Applying NovoCrete® with a mobile spreader

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Milling of the cement/NovoCrete® mixture

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Compression with a smooth drum roller (8-12t)

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Creating the fine leveling with a grader

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Watering while milling and after compression

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9. Simple Anwendung
Application

Integration of the new asphalt layer already after 24 hours

Soil stabilization technology

Argument no. 10

Worldwide acceptance
 10. Worldwide acceptance

NovoCrete® - usage worldwide

climate zones
artic climate
tundra climate
boreal climate
warm temperate climate
sub-tropical climate
tropical climate
Thank you for
your attention!

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