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Glass-based cement
for soil stabilization

Esportec, a French company, has developed a glass-based cement suitable as a stabilizing binder for soil. Waste from glass containers and flat glass is ground, chemically activated and processed into a binder which can be mixed with crushed sand to stabilize soil in park pathways, bicycle lanes, footpaths, game areas, sports grounds and car parks. The new Eco'Stabil binder can be used to produce reinforced stabilized soil that retains the natural texture and color of sand. Other advantages include the self-repair of micro-cracks; weather resistance; insensitivity to weather and flooding; load-bearing capacity and durability of at least 10 years. In addition to the reinforced stabilization of natural soils, glass-based cements can be used in foundations for road building, mortars, concrete and stabilized sports grounds.

For more information, visit their Web site.

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Concrete Decor, Vol. 3, No. 1
February/March 2003

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Glass-based cement for soil stabilization

Glass-based cement
for soil stabilization