Abstract
Considerable generation of industrial waste is becoming a serious social problem. Under these circumstances it has therefore become necessary to develop effective strategies for the utilization of wastes. This study employed field trials to investigate the application granular waste for use as replacement material for frost prevention. A new method for dealing with such waste using soil bags filled with granular waste consisting of glass cullet and expanded poly-sterol to facilitate reduced volumes was used to backfill precast concrete L-type retaining walls. From November 2002 to May 2004, the frozen state of backfill soil and displacement of the walls were measured. These measurements revealed that granular waste is suitable for use as a frost heave prevention material.
