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Mechanical Stabilization of Subgrades and Bases Cost Information

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 19:37

<p><p><h2>Commentary</h2>Typical contract pay items and units of measurement used for mechanical stabilization of subgrades and base courses include:<br><ul> <li>Geosynthetic (fabric or grid) measured by the square yard in-place</li> <li>Granular material measured by the ton</li></ul>The equipment used to construct mechanically stabilized subgrades and base courses is common to highway construction projects; therefore, additional mobilization costs are negligible.</p><p>Fiber reinforcement of subgrades and base

Mechanical Stabilization of Subgrades and Bases Fact Sheet

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 19:37

<p><p><figure id='attachment_2611' style='max-width:766px' class='caption aligncenter'><img class="wp-image-2611 size-full" src="https://www.geoinstitute.org/sites/default/files/geotech-tools-uploads/…; alt="Photograph showing the compaction of base material over a geogrid using a rubber tired roller." width="766" height="492" /><figcaption class='caption-text'> Compaction of