WO1999042665A1 - Methods and apparatus for incorporating binders during ground stabilisation - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for incorporating binders during ground stabilisation.
- Ground stabilisation is a part of the construction process for roads, paths, parking lots and runways and the like, and in particular is the process of preparing sub-grade, base and sub-base materials to provide a higher load bearing capacity such that they better withstand heavy traffic stresses.
- Ground stabilisation generally involves thoroughly milling and pulverising the sub-grade, base and sub-base material (often in-situ), and subsequently mixing the pulverised material with suitable binders, such that after proper compaction and curing the material is more dense (stable) and provides the desired stronger base. Stabilisation techniques are used for new construction as well as for the recycling of older, deteriorated roads and the like.
- the stability and load bearing capacity of a base material generally depends on two factors - the internal friction between particles and the cohesion of particles. In this respect, the higher the internal friction, the better the cohesion and the greater the load bearing capability of the base layer. It is recognised that the addition of a binder to the base material assists in allowing the particles to meet the desired requirements for friction and cohesion.
- Binders are typically provided using one of two techniques. Firstly, binders may be slurried or foamed and provided in fluid form to the milled and pulverised base material during milling and pulverising. Secondly, and most commonly, binders in dry form may be laid in-situ over a base material to provide a coating layer, such that a milling and pulverising machine may then pass over the coated base material to mill, pulverise and mix the binder into the base material in one action.
- the existing wet techniques namely, providing slurried or foamed binders such as bitumen foam or bitumen emulsions
- present various difficulties such as difficulties in cleaning the equipment after use and difficulties in disposing of unused slurry.
- use in already wet areas generates unduly boggy conditions, and wet techniques are unable to process some popular binders (such as quicklime) due to problems caused by the hydration of the binder in the slurry mixer and pump.
- the dry techniques are often preferred, and have proven to be more popular.
- the existing dry techniques (such as laying binder before the ground stabilisation machines) generate significant amounts of dust that presents environmental and health problems. Whilst some attempts have been made to remove this problem by spraying water over the binder layer, this has merely served to again introduce similar problems to those mentioned above with the existing wet techniques, and has for instance caused hydration problems with certain binders.
- the present invention provides a method for incorporating binders during ground stabilisation, the method including continuously preparing ground in a mixing chamber and adding binder in a substantially dry form directly to the mixing chamber. - 3 -
- 'ground stabilisation' and 'ground' will herein be used.
- the term 'ground' is intended to include any type of base material that is used for the construction or recycling of roads, runways, parking lots and the like.
- the term specifically includes soil, dirt, rubble, gravel, sand, stones, concrete, pavement and the like, whether they be in particulate or agglomerated form.
- the continuous preparation of the ground may be such as the milling and pulverising of the ground which, in this invention, occurs simultaneously with the addition of the binder.
- This milling and pulverising is usually in the form of digging down into the ground to a predetermined depth, crushing the particles and agglomerates to an acceptable size range, and re-laying the particles.
- the continuous preparation of the ground is achieved by a ground breaking assembly in the general form of a cylindrical drum having a plurality of outwardly projecting teeth configured over the external surface thereof, the assembly being located in a machine which may be driven over an area of ground to be stabilised.
- the drum is preferably configured such that its cylindrical axis lies substantially perpendicular to the direction of travel of the machine, such that rotation of the drum about its cylindrical axis increases the bite of the teeth into the ground to be stabilised.
- the ground breaking assembly preferably includes a hood mounted over the drum to form a substantially enclosed chamber, referred to as a mixing chamber.
- a substantially enclosed chamber referred to as a mixing chamber.
- the mixing chamber is 'substantially enclosed' in that the chamber is formed between the hood and the ground.
- the binder is added in a substantially dry form directly to the mixing chamber.
- substantially dry form' is used herein to refer generally to binders in powdered form. Whilst such powdered binders may themselves have a moisture content, water is not to be added to form a binder - 4 -
- the binder will be capable of being handled pneumatically, and will generally be considered in the art as 'dry'.
- the type and amount of binder will usually be dictated by the composition of the ground being milled and pulverised, the size (gradation) of the particles, the moisture content of the particles, and the load bearing specifications for the base being prepared.
- binder particularly preferred types are cement and lime.
- Cement generally results in the highest possible load bearing capacity when compared to other typical binders, and can be used to bind non-cohesive and poorly cohesive materials such as gravel, sand or reclaimed asphalt.
- lime is especially effective in clay-bearing soils and aggregates. It produces a hardening action in which the lime reacts chemically with the available silica to produce a permanent, strong, stabilised layer. Lime is also useful in wetter ground where it assists compaction by drying the ground.
- a second additive such as pozzolan is preferably used in order to assist in producing the necessary reaction to the lime.
- Fly ash is the most commonly specified pozzolan, although others such as blast furnace slag may be used. Fly ash in particular will interact chemically with lime to enhance the strength of the base.
- the binder being added directly to the mixing chamber, this is rather than being laid out as a coating over the ground to be stabilised.
- the binder is preferably added to the mixing chamber so that it is virtually immediately blended with the particles resulting from the pulverising and milling.
- the present invention thus also provides an apparatus for incorporating binders during ground stabilisation, the apparatus including a ground breaking assembly - 5 -
- a binder handling system capable of adding binder in a substantially dry form directly into the mixing chamber.
- binder handling system of the present invention may be added to an existing ground stabilising machine to provide that machine with the advantages of the invention.
- the apparatus of the present invention may be a machine capable of traversing the ground, the machine having a ground breaking assembly for milling and pulverising ground as the machine passes thereover, the ground breaking assembly including: a cylindrical drum supported with its cylindrical axis substantially horizontal and generally perpendicular to the direction of travel of the machine, and supported for rotation about its cylindrical axis; a plurality of outwardly projecting teeth configured over the external surface of the drum for digging into the ground during rotation of the drum to mill and pulverise the ground; and a hood mounted over the drum to substantially enclose the drum between the hood and the ground to form a mixing chamber; wherein the ground breaking assembly cooperates with a binder handling system capable of continuously adding binder in a substantially dry form directly into the mixing chamber.
- the binder By incorporating the binder directly into the mixing chamber, the health and environmental concerns with laying binder ahead of a stabilising machine are removed. Additionally, by ensuring that the binder is added in a substantially dry form, the difficulties in using binders in a liquid form (slurry, foam or suspension) are also removed.
- the binder handling system includes a continuously alternating, pressurised, multi-chamber binder-supply system.
- the multi-chamber system includes at least two binder supply chambers, there being at least a primary supply chamber and a secondary supply chamber, both being capable of being placed under pressure or under suction.
- binder can be delivered from the primary supply chamber to the mixing chamber, with excess binder returning to the secondary supply chamber, the binder supply alternating from the primary chamber to the secondary chamber when the first is empty. This allows for the provision of a constant supply of binder to the mixing chamber.
- the binder handling system preferably also includes a binder reservoir in communication with the mixing chamber for the injection of binder directly to the mixing chamber, the binder reservoir being capable of receiving binder from either the primary chamber or the secondary chamber and, when full, being capable of allowing the return of binder to either the primary chamber or the secondary chamber as appropriate.
- the binder reservoir is preferably continuously under a positive pressure to assist in urging movement of binder therethrough, either to the mixing chamber or returning to the primary or secondary chambers.
- the binder handling system preferably also includes a binder delivery means that is controllable to adjust the rate of delivery of the binder from the reservoir to the mixing chamber. Preferred forms of binder delivery means will be further described below.
- the binder handling system preferably operates to allow for the continuous supply of binder to the reservoir, such that binder may be delivered by the binder delivery means to the mixing chamber continuously and uninterrupted as necessary.
- one supply chamber (say, the primary chamber) will be pressurised to urge binder therefrom into the binder reservoir.
- the primary chamber is preferably pneumatically pressurised such that the binder (in a substantially dry form and thus generally a powder) is fluidised and travels along supply lines to fill the reservoir.
- the excess binder may return via a return line to the other supply chamber (say, the secondary chamber).
- the binder is preferably drawn into the secondary chamber by virtue of it (the secondary chamber) being placed under suction.
- the binder delivery means is able to be operated at a desired rate to deliver a desired volume of binder to the mixing chamber.
- the primary chamber is emptying.
- the pressurisation is reversed so that the secondary chamber is pressurised and now supplies binder to the binder reservoir, whilst the primary chamber is placed under suction to extract overflow from the binder reservoir.
- the binder delivery means will itself not continuously operate (for instance, where the stabilising machine turns around to process another section of road, or stops temporarily for other reasons), it is envisaged that there will be a reasonably regular transfer of binder between chambers, via the binder reservoir. Thus, it is envisaged that there may be a number of alternations of pressure before re-filling of the chambers becomes necessary.
- the present invention additionally provides a method for incorporating binders during ground stabilisation, the method including continuously preparing ground in a mixing chamber and adding binder in a substantially dry form directly to the mixing chamber, the binder being supplied from at least two supply chambers which are separately and alternatively capable of being pressurised or placed under suction to continuously supply and maintain substantially full a binder reservoir, binder being added to the mixing chamber - 8 -
- a binder delivery means capable of drawing binder continuously from the binder reservoir.
- the present invention provides a binder delivery means for use with a ground stabilisation machine having a ground breaking assembly within a mixing chamber, and a binder reservoir under positive pressure, the binder delivery means including at least one delivery tube for delivering binder from the binder reservoir to the mixing chamber, each delivery tube having an inlet and an outlet, and each delivery tube being associated with an inlet regulating means and an outlet regulating means for controlling the entry and exit of binder to and from the delivery tube.
- the present invention also provides a method for delivering binder from a binder reservoir to a mixing chamber of a ground stabilisation machine, the method including: continuously supplying binder to the binder reservoir under positive pressure; and operating a cycle of filling and then emptying at least one delivery tube with binder from the binder reservoir, the emptying acting to deliver binder to the mixing chamber.
- the inlet and outlet regulating means of the binder delivery means are preferably some type of valve, adapted so as to open and/or close the inlet and outlet of the delivery tube as desired.
- each delivery tube will have its own inlet regulating means and its own outlet regulating means.
- the inlet regulating means is open, binder is urged into the delivery tube.
- the outlet regulating means remains closed whilst the delivery tube fills with binder. Once full, the inlet regulating means will close, enclosing within the delivery tube an amount of binder.
- the outlet regulating means may then be opened, allowing binder to exit the delivery tube and be delivered to the mixing chamber.
- the delivery tube is made of a flexible and resilient material, for example a soft but tough rubber such as a natural blend of white rubber having a hardness of in the range of 30 to 40 Duro.
- a soft but tough rubber such as a natural blend of white rubber having a hardness of in the range of 30 to 40 Duro.
- the positive pressure on the binder in the delivery tube (caused by the natural resilience of the tube) will urge the binder out of the tube into the mixing chamber.
- the operation of the binder delivery means in the manner described above is such as to provide a cycle of filling and emptying each delivery tube.
- a known volume of binder can be delivered to the mixing chamber from each delivery tube.
- the volume delivered may be increased or decreased, thus increasing or decreasing the spread rate and amount of binder.
- such a change in cycle speed may be used merely to maintain a spread rate, in accordance with variations in the speed of travel of the ground stabilisation machine.
- the inlet and outlet regulating means may be pinch-type valves comprising pneumatically operated pinch bars configured on opposed sides of a delivery tube. The pinch bars are thus actuated to move together and pinch the delivery tube therebetween, causing the tube to be closed and sealed at that point. It will be appreciated that such - 10 -
- pinch-type valves may alternatively comprise a fixed pinch bar and an opposed actuatable pinch bar. Furthermore, more than two pinch-type valves may be arranged along the length of each delivery tube. For instance, three such valves may be used, one at each end and one in the middle. Further still, one pinch-type valve may be configured so as to pinch more than one delivery tube. In this form, one pinch-type valve may be configured to have an elongate pinch bar that is long enough to pinch two tubes.
- the binder reservoir is located above the mixing chamber, and delivery tubes are configured substantially vertically therebetween, with their inlet being the uppermost end in communication the binder reservoir, and their outlet being the lowermost end in communication with the mixing chamber.
- the mixing chamber is an elongate chamber extending across the width of the ground stabilisation machine.
- the binder reservoir will also be elongate, similarly extending across the width of the ground stabilisation machine.
- a plurality of delivery tubes may then be provided, preferably configured closely adjacent to each other, extending across the width of the ground stabilisation machine. Thus, in operation, binder may be spread across the full width of the ground stabilisation machine.
- the binder reservoir preferably includes an inlet for passage of binder from the binder handling system, and an outlet for return of excess binder to the binder handling system.
- the reservoir may also include internal baffle plates. The baffle plates assist in removing binder from suspension in the air stream from the binder handling system. They also assist in stabilising the binder to prevent surging within, or whilst exiting, the binder reservoir.
- Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a machine which may be adapted in accordance with the present invention
- Figure 2 is an exploded view of a part of the machine of Figure 1 ;
- Figure 3 is a schematic flow-sheet of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Figures 4(a) and 4(b) are side schematic views (from opposite sides) of a vehicle adapted in accordance with the preferred embodiment of Figure 3;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of a preferred form of binder delivery means for use with the present invention.
- Figure 6 is a section view through the binder delivery means of Figure 5.
- Figures 7(a) to 7(d) are an illustration of the sequence of operation of the binder delivery means of Figures 5 and 6.
- the present invention will at least initially be illustrated in terms of being an adaptation of an existing ground stabilisation machine. This is described in the art as a 'retro-fit'. However, it is to be appreciated that the scope of the present invention extends to cover the manufacture of new machines which utilise the inventive principles. Indeed, - 12 -
- FIGs 1 and 2 a conventional ground stabilisation machine 10 is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
- the machine 10 is as described in international patent application PCT/EP96/00556, and generally includes a working vehicle 12 having a ground breaking assembly 14 mounted between drive axles (16 and 18).
- the ground breaking assembly 14 is better illustrated in Figure 2, and generally includes a cylindrical drum 20 having a plurality of outwardly projecting teeth 22 configured over its external surface 24.
- the ground breaking assembly 14 includes a hood 26 mounted over the drum 20 to form a substantially enclosed mixing chamber 28.
- the ground 30 over which the machine 10 passes (in direction of travel A) is dug up by the action of the rotating drum 20 (and its teeth 22).
- the ground is thus milled and pulverised to a predetermined size range, and re-laid behind the machine 10 as a stabilised layer 32.
- a typical prior art operation would see binder laid over the ground 30 in advance of the machine 10, and the binder would interact and be blended with the milled and pulverised particles to form the stablised layer 32.
- the present invention introduces binder in a substantially dry form directly to a mixing chamber, such as the mixing chamber 28 shown in Figure 2.
- a mixing chamber such as the mixing chamber 28 shown in Figure 2.
- Figure 2 shows a nozzle or aperture 34 in the hood 26 that is shown to illustrate the manner in which binder, in substantially dry form (and thus in accordance with the present invention), may be added to a mixing chamber.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred binder handling system for delivering the binder to the hood 26 in a continuous manner.
- This system is a continuously alternating, pressurised, multi-chamber system having a primary supply chamber 36 and a secondary supply chamber 38 for supplying binder to a binder delivery means 42. Both the primary and secondary supply chambers (36 and 38) are connected via lines to a binder reservoir 40, which in turn communicates with the binder delivery means 42 (the preferred operation of which will be described below). Binder passes from the binder delivery means 42 to the mixing chamber 28 via a delivery flap 44.
- the primary chamber 36 is filled with binder (ie cement powder etc) by loading through a filler hatch 46 or by pumping in through the return line 69 and valve 70.
- Valve 70 is automatically opened when the system is in fill mode.
- the filter 71 in the secondary chamber 38 is operated and connected via the vent line 49 and a valve 50.
- the valve 50 is operated automatically when the system is in fill mode, and serves to allow air to be expelled by the system (after being filtered) as the primary chamber 36 is filling.
- the primary chamber 36 is pressurised by a compressor 52.
- Valves 54 and 56 are opened to allow the pressurisation of the primary chamber 36 and the passage of binder therefrom to the binder reservoir 40 via the delivery line 59.
- the manner of fluidisation of the binder is described in more detail below.
- Valves 58 and 60 are closed to prevent pressurisation of the secondary chamber 38 and to prevent binder being delivered from the secondary chamber 38.
- the secondary chamber 38 is put under suction by opening valve 55 and running the suction fan 57.
- Valve 48 is opened on the return line to allow - 14 -
- the binder is then aerated or fluidised and flows to the binder reservoir 40.
- compressed air is supplied by the compressor 52 via a line 51 to the underside of an aeration bed 53 in the primary chamber 36.
- the aeration bed 53 is constructed of a perforated metal base, supporting a layer of course woven cloth. The cloth allows the compressed air to pass into the load of binder in the primary chamber 36, while preventing the binder from entering the aeration bed 53 and possibly blocking the compressed air line 51.
- the compressed air passing into the binder causes the binder to become fluidised in the vicinity of the aeration bed 53, allowing it to move down the delivery line 59 as the pressure in the primary chamber 36 increases.
- a similar mechanism is provided for the secondary chamber 38, illustrated as the aeration bed 63.
- the flow of binder commences when the internal pressure reaches approximately 30kPa.
- the compressed air percolates through the binder and accumulates in the primary chamber 36, raising the internal pressure in the primary chamber 36 to approximately 120 kPa.
- the maintenance of this internal pressure continually pushes the binder down the delivery line 59 to the binder reservoir 40.
- the overflow binder flows via the return line to the secondary chamber 38.
- valves 48, 54 and 56 remain open, valve 55 is closed and valves 50 and 70 are opened.
- the pressure in the two chambers is - 15 -
- valves 48, 50, 54 and 56 are closed, valves 60, 58 and 68 are opened and chamber 36 is vented. This is done to minimise the change over time by reducing the time required to pressurise the secondary chamber 38 and re-establish the binder flow to the binder reservoir 40.
- the filters 71 and 73 are cleaned continuously by a pulse of pressurised air generated by a control air compressor 74 and regulated by a valve system (76 and 78). Each filter is cleaned individually in a sequence so as to minimise the loss in filter efficiency.
- a system such as that illustrated in Figure 3 is preferably built into a service tanker that would follow or precede a machine such as that illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
- the binder handling system (illustrated in Figure 3) allows for the continuous supply of binder to the mixing chamber of the stabilisation machine.
- FIG. 4a and 4b illustrated in Figures 4a and 4b is such a service tanker embodying the system illustrated schematically in Figure 3.
- the service tanker is in the form of a truck 80 having a cab 82 and a chassis 84.
- the chassis 84 carries a pressure vessel 86 partitioned so as to provide a primary chamber 36 and a secondary chamber 38.
- the service tanker is designed to move ahead of the machine of Figure 1 to provide a continuous supply of binder in the manner described above.
- Figure 4a generally illustrates the binder feed and flow system, and shows the return line 69, the delivery line 59, an aeration bed 53, the vent line 49, the main compressor 52, and the general location of the filters 71 and 73. - 16 -
- Figure 4b generally illustrates the filter system, showing the suction fans 57 and a control air compressor. The location of the aeration beds 53 and 63 is also well illustrated.
- Figure 5 shows the general relationship of the parts of a binder delivery means 150, being a binder reservoir 152, delivery tubes 156, inlet and outlet regulating means (164, 166), and a mixing chamber 162, at least in the preferred embodiment illustrated.
- the binder delivery means 150 is intended for use in conjunction with, for example, the ground breaking assembly 14 and the machine 10 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
- the binder delivery means 150 includes the binder reservoir 152 fed by a delivery line 154.
- the binder reservoir 152 is, in use, maintained under positive pressure by virtue of the pressurisation of the binder in the primary or secondary chambers (36,38) of the service tanker, to a level necessary to fluidise the binder with air.
- the binder reservoir 152 will operate under pressures in the order of 30 kPa to 80 kPa, with a pressure of about 50 kPa being preferred.
- the binder delivery means 150 also includes at least one delivery tube. In this embodiment, there is a plurality of delivery tubes 156 extending across the full width of the binder reservoir 152, and thus the full width of the machine 10 carrying the ground breaking assembly 14 of Figures 1 and 2.
- the delivery tubes 156 are configured substantially vertically between the binder reservoir 152 and the hood 158 surrounding the milling device 160 (shown in outline).
- FIG. 5 also shows each delivery tube 156 having its own inlet regulating means 164 and outlet regulating means 166. The operation of the regulating means will be described below in relation to Figures 6 and 7.
- Illustrated in Figure 6 is a more detailed view of a single delivery tube 56 and its relationship with the binder reservoir 152 and the mixing chamber 162, particularly by virtue of the inlet regulating means 164 and the outlet regulating means 166.
- the inlet regulating means 164 and the outlet regulating means 166 are both shown as pinch-type valves, each having a pneumatic actuator 168 and a pinch bar 170.
- the pneumatic actuators are each rigidly fixed such that opposed pinch bars both move towards and against the delivery tube 156 to close and seal. The retraction of opposed pinch bars then unseals and opens the delivery tube.
- valves X and Y will be initially closed ( Figure 7(a)).
- Valve X will open to allow binder to fill the delivery tube 156 while valve Y remains closed ( Figure 7(b)).
- the tube 156 is flexible and resilient, and pressure of the binder reservoir 152 urges binder into the tube expanding it slightly against its inherent resilience ( Figure 7(c)).
- Valve X is then closed, valve Y is opened and the resilience of the delivery tube 156, as it returns to its at-rest position, urges binder out into the mixing chamber 162 ( Figure 7(d)).
- FIG. 6 also illustrated baffles 172 provided within the binder reservoir 152, together with a manually of automatically operable flap 174 which may be configured to close off the outlet 176 of the delivery tubes 165.
- the primary and secondary chambers will preferably have an internal volume of about 20 m 3 and 10 m 3 respectively, while the binder reservoir will have an internal volume of about 300 litres.
- the compressor capacity is preferably about 320 cfm and the filter capacity is preferably about 500 cfm against 8' WG @ 20°C.
- the delivery and return lines for the binder are preferably of a diameter of about 100mm NB.
- the internal diameter of the pinch-tubes is preferably about 50mm.
- a typical depth of stabilised road base in the order of 100 to 500mm, a typical stabiliser speed of about 5 to 15 m/min, and a typical desired spread rate of 3 to 30 kg/m 2 , the pinch-tube valves will typically cycle at rates in the order of 50 to 150 cycles/min.
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