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Expansive soils are commonly found in arid and semi-arid climate zones. These soils typically exhibit moderate to high plasticity, moderate to high strength, and high swell and shrinkage characteristic. They also undergo large amounts of swelling and shrink related volume change…

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the impact of hydrated lime on the mechanical properties of typical HMA mixtures in Nevada. This research differed from previous studies in several respects. First, because lime is used in HMA primarily for anti-stripping benefits, pr…