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Salt rock filling in subgrade: a comprehensive review
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Liyang Wang, Feng Chen, Pengcheng Wang, Qianli Zhang
Railway Sciences | 2025, 4(2) : 174 - 198
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Salt rock filling in subgrade: a comprehensive review
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Liyang Wang, Feng Chen, Pengcheng Wang, Qianli Zhang
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  • Railway Engineering Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing, China
  • Department of Geotechnical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of High-Speed Railway Track System, Beijing, China
  • Feng Chen received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Southwest Jiaotong University and China Academy of Railway Sciences, respectively. He is now a research fellow in Railway Engineering Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited. His research interest is design theory and maintenance technology of railway subgrade.

Published: 2025-04-10 doi: 10.1108/RS-11-2024-0044
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Salt rock from salt lakes can serve as a cost-effective material for subgrade filling, as demonstrated in projects like the Qarhan Salt Lake section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway and the Qarhan Salt Lake section of the G215 Highway. This state-of-the-art paper aims to summarize the engineering properties of salt rock filling and present the advances of its utilization.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper collects and analyzes laboratory and field data of salt rock filling from previous studies to present a comprehensive analysis of the engineering properties and utilization of salt rock fillings.

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Salt rock primarily contains minerals such as halite and glauberite, which contribute to its unique phase-changing behavior under varying environmental conditions, impacting its mechanical properties. Salt rock filling shrinks when in contact with vapor or unsaturated brine and expands under cooling or evaporation. Its use is particularly recommended for arid regions, with specific restrictions depending on the structure type. This paper discusses suggested countermeasures to mitigate these issues, as well as key quality acceptance indices for salt rock filling compaction. Moisture content after air-drying is recommended as a crucial parameter for construction quality control.

Originality/value

This review aims to support future research and engineering practices in salt rock subgrade applications.

Salt rock  /  Subgrade filling  /  Engineering properties  /  Waterproofing  /  Construction quality control
Liyang Wang, Feng Chen, Pengcheng Wang, Qianli Zhang. Salt rock filling in subgrade: a comprehensive review[J]. Railway Sciences, 2025 , 4 (2) : 174 -198 . DOI: 10.1108/RS-11-2024-0044
  • the Natural Science Foundation of China(42301158)
  • the Science Foundation of China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited(2022YJ098)
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doi: 10.1108/RS-11-2024-0044
  • Receive Date:2024-11-08
  • Online Date:2026-06-11
  • Published:2025-04-10
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  • Received:2024-11-08
  • Revised:2025-01-03
  • Accepted:2025-02-06
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the Natural Science Foundation of China(42301158)
the Science Foundation of China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited(2022YJ098)
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    Railway Engineering Research Institute, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, Beijing, China
    Department of Geotechnical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of High-Speed Railway Track System, Beijing, China

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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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