Title:
229R-99: Controlled Low-Strength Materials
Author(s):
Publication:
Technical Documents
Volume:
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
15
Keywords:
aggregates; backfill; compacted fill; controlled density fill; controlled low-strength material; flowable fill; flowable mortar; fly ash; foundation stabilization; low-density material; pipe bedding; plastic soil-cement; preformed foam; soil-cement slurry
DOI:
Date:
4/26/1999
Abstract:
Note: A newer version of this document exists. This document was replaced by 229R-13.
Controlled low-strength material (CLSM) is a self-compacted, cementitious material used primarily as a backfill in place of compacted fill. Many terms are currently used to describe this material, including flowable fill, unshrinkable fill, controlled density fill, flowable mortar, flowable fly ash, fly ash slurry, plastic soil-cement, soil-cement slurry and other various names. This report contains information on applications, material properties, mix proportioning, construction, and quality-control procedures. The intent of this report is to provide basic information on CLSM technology, with emphasis on CLSM material characteristics and advantages over conventional compacted fill.