Ruston Paving · Service
Job Site Soil Drying
Using an additive to remove excess moisture so saturated ground can be compacted.
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What This Covers
Saturated soil cannot be compacted, and ground that will not compact stops work regardless of what is scheduled. Job site drying introduces an additive, typically Portland cement or lime, into wet soil to bring moisture content down to where compaction is achievable.
The sequence is assessment, application, hydration and compaction, then curing. Assessment comes first because the quantity of additive depends on how wet the soil actually is and what it is made of.
It is most often used in regions with high rainfall or unsuitable soils, where waiting for ground to dry on its own would push a project past its schedule.
At a Glance
- Additives
- Portland cement or lime
- Sequence
- Assessment, application, hydration and compaction, curing
- Used where
- High rainfall or unsuitable soils would stall the schedule
Provider
Ruston Paving is a commercial paving contractor with more than 80 years of asphalt experience, operating across North Carolina, Virginia and New York.
Service area: Durham, Raleigh, Syracuse, Rochester, Richmond.
Full details of this service, including current pricing guidance and frequently asked questions, are on the company's own page: rustonpaving.com/services/recycling/job-site-drying.