This paper provides a review of the research on use of polymers for soil stabilization in
pavement and geotechnical engineering. First, the properties impacting the effectiveness of …

Lignin is the second-largest plant polymer on Earth after cellulose. About 98% of lignin
produced in the papermaking and pulping industry is used for combustion heating or power …

Due to the increasing concerns on environmental pollution, fossil energy shortage, and
sustainable development, the recycling of industrial by-products had become a popular …

The use of recycled construction and demolition (C&D) materials in unbound and cement
stabilized pavement base/subbase applications has generated growing interest in recent …

Lignin is a by-product of paper and timber industry, and it has not been fully utilized in both
developed and developing countries. Improper disposal or storage of lignin is not only a …

Lignin is an industrial waste derived from the paper plant, which poses a potential threat to
the surrounding environment without proper disposal. The present study aims to evaluate …

With the rapid process of urbanization, more and more infrastructures are inevitably built on
problematic soils, which require improvement and reinforcement. In this study, a novel …

Transportation infrastructure is essential to a nation's everyday life and economic activity.
Accordingly, pavement design and engineering are imperative to ensure safe, comfortable …

This paper focused on the influence of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) on the
dispersivity and mechanical properties of dispersive soil. Different contents of GGBFS …

Lignin is an industrial by-product, stockpiles of which are rapidly increasing worldwide due
to growing demand. Highway subgrade construction has been identified as one of the viable …