Stratezyme, Inc.

 


Road-Stabilization

An existing road in poor condition was graded for shape and elevation, stabilized and made ready for traffic use the following day. At a later date a chip-seal wear surface will be applied.  The following pictures show the application of the STRATEZYME product on about ¼ mile section road in Hidalgo County Texas in the summer of 2003.

 

The beginning; adding STRATEZYME concentrate to the water truck.  About 1 gallon of concentrate per 350 linear feet by 25 feet wide and 6 inches depth.

The area is ripped to a depth of 6 to 8 inches to make ready for the application of STRATEZYME.

 

 

 

 

The whole of the road is prepared at the proper depth to receive the water product treatment.

The water truck applies the product/water mix over the road area after the first ripping pass of the grader. 

 

 

 

 

STRATEZYME starts to breakdown the soil immediately, more ripping and product to follow.

More of the road surface is treated, then ripped again and again.

As the product application process continues the soil begins to become friable, soil chunks break down and the soil is easier to mix as the soil section is brought to OMC (optimum moisture content) for compaction.

Dry road sections are treated and the soil is turned to mix the dry soil into the treated sections.  More treatment is added from the water truck as this process continues.

The area is made ready for the last treatment of STRATEZYME to the surface.

A final windrow is made and the product is allowed to set for about 6 hours or even over night in some cases.  Here, in this area, the days are hot and evaporation is fast, so set time is limited to 6 hours or so. The area is checked for product distribution throughout the soil section.

The soil is extended over the sub base, after the sub base has been sprayed with the product/water mix and compacted.  Compaction starts with the first layer of treated soil extended, then the next layer is added over the compaction section.  A Sheep’s Foot is used for best results.

A little grading and addition of more soil makes the compacted section ready for the finishing touches.

The soil moisture content has been kept at the proper level for very good final compaction.  The Pneumatic Roller finishes and makes the surface ready for the Double Drum Roller.

 

 

 

 

The Steel Drum Roller finishes the compaction to the shape made by the grader, crowned for water run-off.

 

 

Compaction continues and marks will be removed to leave a smooth finish.

The surface is almost finished.  Traffic starts before we can complete the final rolling, but no damage or problems.

The surface begins to cure, and fine grading will be done to address the surface and remove blemishes.

The road is completed and a final surface spray is added before the road is closed to traffic and left overnight and opened the next morning.

 

The results for the road project were good.  The road section provides a smooth surface, good ride and has good water run-off.  The road has been through several storms and is in good condition.  A wear surface may be planned for the year 2004. 

The type of soil was clay with small aggregate and some silt/sand.  Compaction was excellent and the speed of the whole application was quite fast due to good supervision and excellent drivers provided by the owner.  We appreciate all the help and assistance from Hidalgo County in this application.

 


Directions to “STRATEZYME” roads in Georgia

From Atlanta, take I-20 West toward Birmingham.  Go 40 miles or so to Exit 11. At the end of the Exit ramp, turn right onto Highway 27 North (toward Buchanan).  Go 7.3 miles to Business 27 and turn left. Go ½ mile to    and TURN LEFT.

 

The next 2 ½ miles is done with “STRATEZYME” (all the way to the stop sign).

 

   

At the stop sign, which is Estvanko Road, turn LEFT.  The next 1.4 miles is done with “STRATEZYME” (all the way to the next stop sign).

 

   

These roads were completed by Haralson County in 1998 and were chip sealed after completion. The county is happy with the roads. The chip seal is wearing off in a couple of places and will need to be repaired, but the base beneath the chip seal is still very solid.

 

NASHVILLE

8316 Luree Lane,

Hermitage, TN 37076

Tel: 615-473-0731

Fax: 360 838-8894

 

LAS VEGAS

 

4620 Elm Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89010


Tel: 702-982-3550
Fax: 360 838-8894