Patent ID: 9157198
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B09B,C08L,E01C

Abstract:
1. A method for testing, selecting and adding oil contaminated soil to asphalt for use in road construction, said method comprising the steps of: a. providing a mass of oil contaminated soil having a saturation of oil ranging between 2% and 4%, selecting a sample of said soil and demoisturizing said selected sample and cleaning said sample with hot toluene; b. conducting a sieve analysis by placing said sample in a shaker and determining the aggregate grain size of said oil contaminated soil; c. determining the specific gravity of said oil contaminated soil; and d. selecting the said oil contaminated soil as a partial replacement for aggregates in asphalt concrete and adding said oil contaminated soil to said asphalt and wherein between 30 and 50% of aggregate is replaced with said oil contaminated soil.