Utilization of Electroplating Sludge as Subgrade Backfill Materials: Mechanical and Environmental Risk Evaluation

• Published in: Advances in Civil Engineering Vol. 2018; no. 2018; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Tang, Qiang, Chen, Lijuan, Shi, Peixin, Zhang, Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2018; Hindawi; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Backfill; Cement; Civil engineering; Coal; Compressive strength; Concrete; Curing; Earth science; Ecological risk assessment; Electroplating; Engineering; Environmental impact; Environmental risk; Feasibility studies; Fly ash; Hazardous materials; Health aspects; Heavy metals; Leaching; Mechanical properties; Metals; Moisture content; Portland cement; Portland cements; Risk assessment; Sludge; Solidification; Subgrades; Water content; Water treatment; China

The electroplating sludge may pose serious threat to human health and surrounding environment without safe treatment. This paper investigated the feasibility of using electroplating sludge as subgrade backfill materials, by evaluating the mechanical properties and environmental risk of the cement-co...