Research Article

Feasibility of Stabilized Zn and Pb Contaminated Soils as Roadway Subgrade Materials

Table 2

Oxide chemistry of cement, phosphate rock, and soil used in this study.

Oxide chemistry1Apatite (%)Cement (%)Soil (%)

Calcium oxide (CaO)45.9349.7
Aluminum oxide (Al2O3)1.239.8715.40
Magnesium oxide (MgO)2.06
Phosphorus oxide (P2O5)25.10
Potassium oxide (K2O)0.751.89
Silicon oxide (SiO2)6.1422.669.61
Ferric oxide (Fe2O3)3.504.90
Sulfate oxide (SO3)3.84
Sodium oxide (Na2O)0.24
Fluorine (F)2.35
Chlorine (Cl)
Loss on ignition213.126.194.86

1Mineral composition is analyzed by X-ray fluorescence method using ARL9800XP + XRF spectrometry. 2Value of loss on ignition is referenced to 950°C.