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    Note illustrative della Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000, F. 253 Marradi.

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    <p>Note illustrative redatte per il Foglio geologico n. 253 Marradi della Carta Geologica d'Italia alla scala 1:50.000. 88 pp.</p&gt

    Performance of Cement Stabilized Recycled Crushed Concrete

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    A study to advance knowledge concerning the performance and strength variability of cement stabilized recycled crushed concrete mixtures for potential use as a stabilized base or subbase material in road pavements was conducted, investigating mixtures composition. Grain size distribution tests and composition analysis were thus carried out to characterize different recycled crushed concrete mixtures. Mixture performance was evaluated in terms of unconfined compressive strength, indirect diametrical tensile strength, elastic modulus, indirect tensile resilient modulus and durability. Additionally, performance variations were examined in relation to the following items: mixtures composition, curing time, concrete ageing of original mixtures, amount of fresh cement added. Laboratory compaction of the aggregate mixed with 2% and 4% of fresh added cement was effected using gyratory compaction. Specimens were cured in a controlled climatic chamber for 7 and 28 days. The results indicate that in general, recycled concrete ageing and original characteristics significantly affect the performance of cement stabilized crushed concrete mixtures. Investigations also indicate that further detailed research is required to derive more extensive indications and also to develop a means of acceptance based on strength, suitable for use in performance based specifications. But overall, analysis of laboratory test results already indicates that given correct grading and other properties, the recycled stabilized mixtures tested can be potentially reused for pavement base and subbase layer construction

    Kinetic evolution of the perpendicular turbulent cascade in the solar wind

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    We investigate the solar-wind dynamics at typical kinetic scales resulting from a turbulent cascade along the direction strictly perpendicular to a background magnetic field. We use a hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell numerical model that solves Vlasov equation for the proton distribution function. Electrons are assumed as an isothermal fluid. We find, over a range of about four decades of wavenumbers, a Kolmogorov slope at wavelengths larger than the proton inertial scale and an abrupt change in the scaling law across the proton inertial length. The energy is carried along the cascade in the form of magneto-sonic fluctuations while the short-scale termination of the spectra is dominated by a significant level of electrostatic activity. As a result of the turbulent energy cascade, we observe the generation of shock structures where the proton distribution function departs from the Maxwellian equilibrium configuration displaying the presence of beams of accelerated protons. Finally, quasi-static magnetic-field structures are produced in the early stage of the system dynamics and remain stable up to the end of the simulation. The numerical results discussed in the present paper qualitatively reproduce a complex phenomenology frequently recovered by spacecraft observations. Copyright (C) EPLA, 201
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