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re: laying gravel without excavating
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:23 pm to bencoleman
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:23 pm to bencoleman
quote:
Make sure you put a base down first, never put just gravel
Is this another reference to the geotextile fabric? Is it ok to put that on a highly irregular surface?
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Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:31 pm to swampdawg
For your application, fabric would be over kill. Just remove the unstable material (dirt), and place crush run. The particle size is similar to sand, so use a vibratory compactor, and place the CR in ~6" lifts. You would use fabric if dump trucks, or large loads will be traveling the area.
ETA:
Just read the poster above. He is correct for the use of fabric. It is mainly used to keep materials segregated.
ETA:
Just read the poster above. He is correct for the use of fabric. It is mainly used to keep materials segregated.
This post was edited on 9/9/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 9/9/14 at 2:52 pm to swampdawg
quote:Geogrid is not the same thing as fabric. The fabric is good, and can help keep fines below from migrating upward into the stone, but it's not going to help with stability nearly as much. The grid is just an alternative to mucking out and hauling in new dirt.
Is this another reference to the geotextile fabric?
Posted on 9/9/14 at 3:44 pm to swampdawg
quote:
Is this another reference to the geotextile fabric?
No it is a base that is put down before gravel, you could even compact it first as well
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