Western Stabilization Presents

							Western Stabilization Presents:

      Soil Stabilization

       Presented by:
              Barry Berggren
              Stabilization Division Mgr.
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