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?

Process

Equipment

Materials

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