Are lime shortages or pricing increases an issue for you or your clients?
It’s seems like every few days we are having conversations relating to the shortage of lime supply or significant price increases. Is this an issue for you?
We’d like to share an alternative that maybe worth reviewing, if the application is suitable.
TERRA-3000® is a transformational long lasting sustainable soil stabilisation solution for performance improvement (mechanical and hydraulic) of cohesive (clayey) soils.
TERRA-3000® transforms in-situ clay soils into a high-performing asset by permanently and irreversibly breaking down the capillary action of water within cohesive fines during treatment.
As a consequence, treated soil particles are more closely associated during compaction.
The result is the treated layers are no longer prone to the problems associated with the ingress of water and pavement strength is markedly improved.
Whilst substantially improving the performance of in-situ cohesive soils used in civil construction, TERRA-3000® is carbon neutral, water-soluble, non-leaching, safe to handle, and is suitable for use in environmentally sensitive environments. These qualities are very important to us.
For example on safe handling, just today, I was chatting with a client about lime + sweat burn on the neck. In this instance, they were not involved in the lime application process, just working near by.
TERRA-3000® facilitates the creation of a base-grade from in-situ materials at a lesser depth, delivering better performance at a lower cost, than traditional pavement design.
Let us know if you’d like to explore this further.
The Light Weight Deflectometer (LWD) was first used in 1998 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) at the Minnesota Road Research Project. Starting in 2005 the LWD has been used by Mn/DOT as an acceptance tool for the compaction of roadbed and miscellaneous embankment and trench construction, culvert treatments and other tapered construction.
Since hiring the LWD I have used it on numerous jobs in a wide variety of material types all over WA. The ability to give “real time” test results have worked particularly well for me as i can show my clients numerical values which gives them a direct understanding of some of the benefits using Betta Roads has brought to their road construction projects. The feedback I have been receiving over the last few months has lead me to purchase the LWD and incorporate its use as an integral part of our projects.
The ZFG 3000 is an excellent tool and should be included in any professional contractors equipment list of assets. This tool should have a similar impact on the construction industry as the laser level. The ability to accurately and reliably measure this aspect of ground condition will improve the quality of the work and remove doubt as to the progress of the project.
I bought my ZFG 3000 and on the same day less than two hours later, it had paid for itself. Using this instrument, I was able to demonstrate scientifically, repeatably and independently the quality of the work that we had completed for our client. Ending the disagreement and creating an improved working relationship. Most jobs are not as confrontational as this was however, most jobs are built to a standard. The contractor can now measure as required, to know on site, at the time of testing if this standard is being achieved.
I strongly recommend the ZFG 3000 Deflectometer to any earthmoving, civil construction contractor. Good luck with your projects.
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