How It Works – Full-Depth Reclamation with Gravel
“We add a good commercial aggregate with a lot of fines, mix it with a lot of water, compact it all together, and it’s just like you put down a new road. It’s as hard as a rock.”
– Edgar Laney, County Commissioner, Palo Pinto County #2, TX
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Mechanical Stabilization with Gravel
When additional base is needed, simply spread desired amount of gravel or base on the surface of existing asphalt.
Pulverize asphalt with added gravel and a predetermined portion of the base.
Grade and reshape the crown of the road.
Compact, compact, compact with sufficient moisture. Thereafter it can be paved or sealed.
1
Spread Gravel
When additional base is needed, simply spread desired amount of gravel or base on the surface of existing asphalt.
2
FDR
(Full-Depth Reclamation)
(Full-Depth Reclamation)
Pulverize asphalt with added gravel and a predetermined portion of the base.
3
Grade/
Reshape
Reshape
Grade and reshape the crown of the road.
4
Compact
Compact, compact, compact with sufficient moisture. Thereafter it can be paved or sealed.