SOIL STABILIZATION APPLICATIONS FOR RETAINING WALLS  AND OTHER PURPOSES AS LISTED

Footings
The primary purpose of a footing is to establish a structurally sound base or platform to support the weight and total mass of the reinforced concrete retaining wall system design criteria, per ACI 318 of the American Concrete Institute.

Sta’bl SOIL 3MB provides the design engineer and installer of the building footings a “value-added” engineered solutions to help optimize the structural strength, improve durability and decrease the potential for erosion related failures.  The value add is the function of stabilizing the indigenous soils present at the job site, thus helping to eliminate the need to transport “an engineered design mix” of aggregates for those purposes.  The cost savings are obvious, in both labor and equipment costs.

Backfill
Sta’bl-SOIL can be very effective in backfilling operations.  By blending the indigenous soils with the prescribed quantities of SS3MB, the entire backfill zone becomes more stabilized against any possible erosion or settlement.  This unique advantage provides both the installation contractor and the client with an additional level of confidence against the possibility for retention wall, slab on grade settling, or total building system failure.

Wall Design
By the design engineer specifying the use of SS3MB for the footing and backfill operations for a retention wall project, the surcharge loading can be minimized, and with an accompanying increase in soil bearing pressure for the footing, the actual wall sizing can be optimized to help reduce the concrete and reinforcing steel requirements.  These are truly a Value Add advantage.

Building Slabs and Driveways
The use of SS3MB to address unstable or expansive soil conditions for building slab substrates, as well as driveways and patio areas provide the most cost-effective approach for a durable substrate and quality load bearing utility surface.

Conclusion
The use of SS3MB provides the design engineer and installation contractor with an integrated solution of distinct advantages for retention walls and building foundation systems.

Notes
The use of SS3MB is additionally beneficial in reducing the Plastic Index of clay-based soils.

All applications of Sta’bl SOIL 3MB, for the above-listed purposes, are intended to be in conjunction with prevailing industry standards for backfill procedures employing appropriate lifts and full compaction techniques.

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