Infrastructure and Resiliency Case Studies featuring FGA Lightweight Fill

Abstract:          Foamed Glass Aggregate (FGA) is a lightweight fill alternative made from recycled glass. It is commonly used in infrastructure, site development, and building construction projects. The primary reason for using FGA is its low density and high frictional properties. However, other benefits such as drainage and water storage, accelerated construction, ease of placement, risk reduction, insulation, and sustainability also contribute to its selection.

This presentation will review the physical and engineering properties of FGA, design considerations for its use, and application areas in infrastructure and resiliency projects. Various case studies from State DOT and resiliency projects in the Mid-Atlantic region that have utilized FGA in design and construction will be featured.

Presenter:       Theresa Andrejack Loux, PhD, PE, ENV SP

Aero Aggregates of North America, LLC, Eddystone, PA

Short Bio:        Theresa Loux is the Chief Technical Officer for Aero Aggregates of North America, the first vertically-integrated foamed glass aggregate manufacturer in the U.S., where she manages R&D activities, technical documentation efforts, and engineering support and outreach.  In addition to her work at Aero, Theresa is currently an adjunct professor at Rowan University and the Chair of the Delaware Valley Geo-Institute Chapter.