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EvoCrete
Tropical soil modification and construction
of base courses on selected examples from
India and Malaysia

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• Director: Mr. Andreas Korytowski • Tel.: +49 176 87 87 82 41 •

• E-Mail: Andreas.Korytowski@shamrock-evocrete.com • www.shamrock-evocrete.com •

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Road and base course construction under tropical conditions:

One of the biggest challenges came from the moisture levels as the area has an average annual
rainfall of 4200mm. The saturated soil complicates the construction process on many levels,
including stabilisation and compaction.

However this heavy moisture content in the soil is a constant, which handles road building work in
the area. There is seldom time for the soil to dry, as there are 247 rainy days per year. In addition,
some areas receive only five hours of sunshine each day, making the soil heavy.

Two typical representatives of tropical soils are the lateritic and bauxitic soils. Laterite is a surface
product that occurs frequently in tropical areas, caused by intense and long-lasting weathering of
the underlying rocks. A very similar rock, however, with lower iron / hematite content is called
bauxite, there is a continuous transition between the two rocks of possible chemical compositions.

The rocks on the earth's surface are decomposed profoundly under the influence of the high
temperatures and precipitation of the tropics, whereby the minerals occurring in the parent rocks
are largely dissolved. In this chemical weathering, a high proportion of the more soluble elements
sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and silicon (silica) in the percolating rain water is
continued, resulting in a strong residue enrichment of the less soluble elements iron and
aluminum (ferrallitization).

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Laterites, in addition to the quartz, which originates from the source rock, are composed mainly of
the minerals kaolinite, goethite, hematite and gibbsite (hydrargillite) newly formed during weathe-
ring. The iron oxides goethite and hematite cause the mostly reddish brown color of the laterites,
which are usually only a few meters thick, but can also reach much higher thicknesses.

Due to the mineralogical and chemical composition of the soils show a strong change in their
plasticity and thus their carrying capacity with water addition or absorption. Over the last few
years, the example of numerous construction projects in the tropics has shown that EvoCrete
successfully solves and masters the problems associated with the stabilization and transformati-
on of these soil types into bearing / base layers.

Using the example of some construction projects from India and Malaysia, we would like to
document the performance of our products and processes.

Construction projects in India from 2013 to the present:

● Guwahati Road Project Details: Improvement & Up-gradation of internal roads with
in Assam Administrative staff college complex , Khanapara by Recycled Asphalt Pa-
vement (RAP) Techniques using “EvoCrete® ST” soil stabilizer for all weather roads.

Road Length : 1.15 km

Road Width : 6.5 mtrs wide
Total Area : 7475 mtrs
Total volume: 1868.75 cum
Stabilization Thickness : 250 mm
Asphalt Layer : 40 mm Bituminous
Concrete
Mix Design :156.8 kg/m³
Evocrete :3.2 kg/m³
Complete Rehabilitation in 7 days

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● Construction of Ampati-Purakharia Road (28.00 km) under SPA Garohills - Megha-
laya :

Surface: 146.025 m²
Carried out: 2013 - 2015
Time needed for stabilization: 3 Months
Milling depth: 30 cm
Concrete: 180 kg / m³ + 2% EvoCrete®

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● Construction of Road from Betasing to Mellim West - Garo Hills - Meghalaya (15.360 km
+3.21 km under SPA) :

Surface: 70,500 m²
Carried out: 2014 - 2015
Time needed for stabilization: 2 Months
Milling depth: 30 cm
Concrete: 180 kg / m³ + 2% EvoCrete® ST

●Strengthening & Improvement of Riding Quality East Garo Hills - Megahalaya on Song-
sak - Mendipather (40 km) upgradation :

Surface: 82,500 m² under execution

Carried out: 2014 - 2016
Time needed for stabilization: 3 Months
Milling depth: 30 cm
Concrete: 180 kg / m³ + 2% EvoCrete® ST

● Improvement Including widening to double lane on Songsak Mendipathar Road

(from 12th - 26 km) East Garo Hills - Meghalaya:

Surface: 85,000 m²

Carried out: 2014 - 2015

Time needed for stabilization: 2 Months

Milling depth: 30 cm

Concrete: 170 kg / m³ + 2% EvoCrete® ST

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Civil road construction orders / projects in the “Seven Sister” for January 2017 given by
the Government of India

● PWD - Meghalaya: Construction of road from Bainapara to Ddobokgre via Ajonggre with
culverts 2.00 km

● PWD - Meghalaya: Construction of road from Domdoma to Gojakata via Agalgre Songgit-
cham 1.50 km

● PWD - Meghalaya: Construction of road from GA to Bandoraja via Khongpara 1.50 km

● PWD - Meghalaya: Construction of road from GA Road to Purasinga with bridges and cul-
verts 2.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Consruction of road from kashra to Bashbari with culverts 2.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Construction of road including metalling and black topping from Ballong-
re to Gamagre connecting Pelga Dare Waterfalls 2.65 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Construction of road from Bandoraja PMGSY road to Gimbilgre via

Bolchu Ading 2.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Improvement including metalling and blacktopping of road from Dapgre

to Dana A'Dugre via Wa'Gegitok Bazar 3.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Improvement including strengthening of damaged pavement of sohra -

Mawsmai Shella road 8.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Improvement including Metalling & Blacktopping of Resu Dekachang

Anogre Road (8th – 13th Km) 6.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Strengthening of road from 37th Km of Songsak Mendipathar road to

office of Deputy Commissioner. 2.65 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Strengthening of weak pavement of Chokpot Sibbari Road (0 – 28th

Km) (Portion from 11.00 Km to 20.00 Km, L = 10.00 Km) 10.00 km

● PWD-Meghalaya: Strengthening of weak pavement of Chokpot Siju Road (0 – 17th Km)

Portion from Budugre to Kakija 5.00 Km to 9.00 Km, L = 4.00 Km 4.00 km

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Construction projects in Malaysia from 2006 to the present:

● Construction of Pavement using EvoCrete Technology at Nam Phan Residential Area,

Phu Huu Wards, District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Ongoing

● Naiktaraf Jalan Kampung Mentu ke Kampung Sega, Simunjan, Samarahan (RTP) - On-
going

● Proposed Pavement Stabilisation Works Using EvoCrete Technology and Associated

Works at Alor Setar Selatan Interchange, KM49.75 Ramp D, Section N1, North South Ex-
pressway - 2017

● Proposed Pavement Stabilisation Works Using EvoCrete Technology and Associated

Works at Alor Setar Selatan Interchange, KM49.75 Ramp A, Section N1, North South Ex-
pressway - 2017

● Proposed Pavement Stabilisation Works Using EvoCrete Technology and Associated

Works at Putra Height Interchange KM13.2, Section C6, North South Expressway Central
Link - 2015

● Proposed Pavement Rehabilitation and Stabilization Works Using EvoCrete Technology

at Plaza Toll Alor Setar (S) Exit - 2015

● Proposed Pavement Rehabilitation and Stabilization Works Using EvoCrete Technology

at Plaza Toll Alor Setar (S) Entrance - 2015

● Proposed Access Road to the Waste Management Park at Kg. Soh, Samarahan, Sara-
wak - 2015 - ongoing

● Proposed Pavement Rehabilitation and Stabilization Works Using EvoCrete Technology

at Plaza Toll Alor Setar (S) Near Stargate Mall - 2015

● Proposed Rehabilitation Works at NSE/NSE Central Link, Yong Peng Toll Plaza, North
South Expressway - 2014

● Proposed Rehabilitation Works at NSE/NSE Central Link Bandar Saujana C6 KM16.35 ,

North South Expressway - 2014

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Construction projects in Malaysia from 2006 to the present:

● Proposed Promedfree Plant for Genting Jambongan Oil Mill on CL085325622 at Jam-
bongan Island Beluran District, Sabah - 2014

● Projek Menaiktaraf (Jalan Ban) dari Kg. Hulu Kabong ke Stesen DID Sessang (Fasa 1),
Saratok, Sarawak - 2013

● Rehabilitation and Stabilisation Works using EvoCrete Technology at Alor Setar Inter-
change, Section N1, North South Expressway - 2013

● Cadangan Membina Jalan Gedong-Simunjan, Sarawak - 2013

● Proposed Upgrading Works at Jln Kg. Bengang, Lundu - 2013

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ldang (LGM) di Kg. Telok Melano, Lundu, Sarawak - 2013

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (MPB) di Umah Badang, Sg. Assap, Daerah Belaga, Sarawak -
2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LGM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Lubuk Piasau, Limbang, Sarawak -
2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LKM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Jalan Rumah Dawai, Sarikei, Sarawak
- 2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LGM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Kampung Sebalik Tiris Bekenu, Miri,
Sarawak - 2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LGM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Kampung Lubuk Segantang, Lim-
bang, Sarawak - 2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LGM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Kampung Rayang ,Serian, Sarawak -
2012

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Construction projects in Malaysia from 2006 to the present:

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LGM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Kampung Kim San, Sarikei, Sarawak
- 2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LKM) “Soil Stabiliser” di Jln SK Sg. Mador, Bintangor, Sara-
wak - 2012

● Menaiktaraf Jalan Ladang (LKM) Jalan Bulat, Sarikei, Sarawak - 2012

● Rehabilitation work at Jalan Tan Sri Abang Ikhwan Zaini, Samariang - 2012

● Membina dan Menyiapkan Jalan Simpang Sibu-Bintulu ke SK Sg. Anak, Selangau Baha-
gian Sibu, Sarawak - 2012

● Membina dan Menyiapkan Jalan Kpg. Debak/Kpg. Babu/ Kpg. Bungai/ Kpg. Lalang Baha-
gian Betong, Sarawak - 2012

● Sg. Sebalak Padi Irrigation Scheme, Betong Division Sarawak - 2012

● Cadangan Membaikpulih Jalan Menggunakan Kaedah Cold in Place (CIPR-Cement-

EvoCrete) di Laluan FT03, Seksyen 614, Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu, Setiu Terengganu
(Supply of EvoCrete and supervision) - 2011

● Cold in Place Recycling (CIPR) at Jalan Mak Langgam, Kemaman Terengganu - 2010

● Pilot Project for Cadangan Pilot Project Bagi Perlaksanaan Pembinaan Projek Jalan Kam-
pung (PJK) Menggunakan Teknologi Kaedah Baru di Kuala Kubu, Hulu Selangor - 2010

● Proposed Improvement Works of Existing Earth Bund by Applying Soil-Cement

(EvoCrete) Materials at Sekuduk Chupak Scheme - 2010

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Construction projects in Malaysia from 2006 to the present:

● Stabilisation Full Depth Reclaimed (FDR) Pavement Using Cement-EvoCrete Mixture at

Jalan Samarahan/Ensengei/Lubok Bunting Kota Samarahan, Sarawak - 2009

● Institut Aminuddin Baki, Cawangan Sarawak, Kuching, Sarawak - 2009

● Cold in Place Recycling (CIPR) at Jalan Felda Pekoti Timur, Romping Pahang - 2006

Sebalak Padi Irrigation Scheme, Betong Division, Sarawak Proposed Drainage and Irriga-
tion System & Flood Mitigation, October 2009 to January 2011

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Sebalak Padi Irrigation Scheme, Betong Division, Sarawak Proposed Drainage and Irriga-
tion System & Flood Mitigation, October 2009 to January 2011

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Sebalak Padi Irrigation Scheme, Betong Division, Sarawak Proposed Drainage and Irriga-
tion System & Flood Mitigation, October 2009 to January 2011

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