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Application

Before applying ECOROADS®, make sure that structural materials which are planned for use in construction of the road base have a gradation mix (size distribution) that will result in good load bearing values and contain approx. 15% to 30% non-granular fines (-200 mesh size and cohesive in nature). Prior to construction, field testing was necessary to determine suitability, and upon completion of testing, excellent results were obtained. Some clays and “fines” are silty in nature and are not useful for road construction. Also, excessive fines can cause problems as a result of high plasticity and/or low load bearing value.

ECOROADS® can be used effectively over a wide range of geological areas and soil gradation mixes (aggregate sizes). To achieve effective stabilization, materials containing approximately 20% cohesive fines (non granular) have been found to be a satisfactory target. However, excellent results have been achieved outside this range. Additionally the soil should contain a wide range of material sizes to provide shear strength and internal friction which increases load bearing values.

ECOROADS® has proven useful over a wide range of soil types. This range continues to expand as ECOROADS® is used in more diverse locations throughout the world.

Step One

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Rip the soil materials to a minimum depth of 20cm-25cm and then windrow the loose material. Check the overall gradation of the material to insure it is within the design limits.

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Step Two

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Dilute ECOROADS® with water in a water tank. For each 25m3 of the road base material add one litter of ECOROADS® to the amount of water that should be calculated to obtain optimum moisture. Spray both the bladed surface and the windrow to obtain optimum moisture.

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Step Three

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Use a grader blade to mix the treated soil material in the windrow, working the soil back and forth to ensure thorough blending of the applied mixture.
If the treated soil material is too wet, continue blading until the proper moisture level is achieved. If your soil mix dries too quick, spray on the surface additional water with ECOROADS® diluted in it (ratio 1:5000).
Blade treated soil mix to create road level and crown surface.

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Step Four

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Vibratory rolling may be utilized for the initial passes; however, further compaction should be performed without vibratory action to prevent cracking and achieve maximum density.
When necessary, contractors can also use sheep-foot roller compactors for the initial compaction of treated and leveled soil materials. This approach is particularly effective for achieving deeper compaction penetration when working with soil materials that have a high clay content.

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After 72 hours of drying with normal dry weather, the road is ready for use or for application of any desired topping, such as asphalt or other surface coating. To achieve better bonding with applied topping materials, it is necessary to moisten the surface by spraying diluted ECOROADS® with a dilution rate at one to ten thousand (1:10,000).





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