Insights from the Experts
Anti-Stripping Agent for Asphalt – Application, Process, and Effect
What are the Different Types of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants? There are two basic configurations for plants used in the production of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), continuous or batch plants. Both configurations use two main ingredients, aggregate and asphalt binder. A Hot Mix...
What are Dredge Spoils?
What are Dredge Spoils? Dredge spoils are the sand, soil, silt and other organic matter that accumulates on the bottom of a body of water and are removed during dredging. Urban development, farming, natural disasters, tidal influence and other factors contribute to...
What is Soil Remediation?
What is Soil Remediation? Soil remediation is the application of proven technologies to mitigate and manage risks from contaminated soils that could be harmful to human health and the environment. Contaminated soil is often the result of historical industrial...
Expansive Soil: Foundation Problems
What are Expansive Soils and What Problems Can They Cause? Have you ever wondered why the Leaning Tower of Pisa... leans? Well, the answer has to do, at least to some degree, with the topic of expansive soils. The American Society of Civil Engineers has estimated that...
Soil Drying Agents
When Should I Use a Drying Agent? Time equals money and job site delays can result in higher production costs and lost opportunities. Contractors and project owners are required to stay on schedule and also on budget, while achieving the geotechnical specifications...
The Importance of Soil Stabilization
What is Soil Stabilization? Soil stabilization is a process by which a soils physical property are transformed to provide long-term permanent strength gains. Stabilization is accomplished by increasing the shear strength and the overall bearing capacity of a soil....
What is Lime? And the Difference Between Lime and Limestone?
What is the Difference Between Lime and Limestone? Lime is a versatile chemical with many uses. It is vital in the production of countless materials. Lime, or calcium oxide (CaO), is derived from high quality natural deposits of limestone, or calcium carbonate...