Soil Stabilization

Soil Stabilization
What is it?
Used for centuries
Means to consolidate soils and aggregates
Increases strengths and load bearing capacities
Controls volume change during wet / dry cycles

Soil Stabilization
Soil Modification
Improvement of soil behavior

Soil Stabilization
Increases strength and structural values

Soil Stabilization
What is it?

Materials
Equipment
Process

Soil Stabilization Applications

Building pads
Streets and roads
Parking lots
Storage and truck yards
Pond and Landfill liners

Soil Stabilization Other Considerations

Dry-up
Aeration of soils
Moisture treatment
Landscape

Soil Stabilization Equipment

Spreader
Soil Mixers
Compactors

Spreaders

Spreaders

Spreaders

Soil Mixers

Soil Mixers

Soil Mixers

Compactors

Cost Comparisons
Stabilization as compared to conventional remove and replace
R & R 25K Sq. Ft.

Cost = $1.00 / Sq. Ft.

Stabilize 25K Sq. Ft.

Cost = $.85 / Sq. Ft.

Cost Savings =

$.15 / Sq. Ft. ( $3,750)

Above based on 12 section, 5% lime, 110# soils weight

Cost Comparisons
Stabilization as compared to conventional remove and replace
R & R 250K Sq. Ft.

Cost = $.90 / Sq. Ft.

Stabilize 250K Sq. Ft.

Cost = $.44 / Sq. Ft.

Cost Savings =

$.46 / Sq. Ft. ($115,000)

Above based on 12 section, 5% lime, 110# soils weight