Russ HuotariRichland County, Montana
( Sidney )
DCP translates to CBRs ( 3 – 35 ) Traffic Counts ( infrared unit ) Local By-Products
Fly Ash, Bottom AshSugar Beet LimeBankrun Clay
Gravel Gradations% Fracture from rock ( 5/8” )
Roadbed Gradation
Which Option is More Cost Effective?
(a) 5 to 8% Cement, 8 to 12” depth
Fabric keeps clay from oozing up into gravel
10” Gravel Layer
Double Chip Seal
8” Roadbed Rebuilt
4” Gravel with 3” depth treated with
Bentonite & Calcium Chloride
8” Soil Cement (a)
8” Soil Cement (a)
Otta Seal (Gravel)
Fabric Reinforced Asphalt Chip or
Otta Seal (Gravel)
8” Soil Cement (a)
Clay Soil Roadbed
5 inch – asphalt $800k 10 “ gravel/Fabric/Blotter $350k
8” Soil cement 90-120k Blotter or Otta Seals 55- 75k 4” CaCl + Bentonite 85- 95k
Soil Cement / Blotter $145k Soil Cement / CaCl+Bent $177k