Article | REF: C5362 V1

Treatment of materials

Authors: Pierre ROSSI, Ludovic GAVOIS, Guy RAOUL

Publication date: February 10, 2007

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4. Quicklime treatment

4.1 Actions of quicklime

  • Immediate actions (produced during mixing) :

    • reduction in natural water content ;

    • changes in the characteristics of the soil's clay fraction.

  • Long-term actions (continued over several months) :

    • pozzolanic action ;

    • syntax action.

  • Neutralization of environmental acidity

    It's also worth noting that the addition of lime to a soil rapidly and consistently raises its pH to 12...

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