Unlike what you might imagine, the stabilized land it can be used in the most disparate works. Among these, one of the most appreciated by professionals (not only businesses, but also technicians and public administrations) is the possibility of make roads with stabilized material. This material, in fact, allows you to create homogeneous and safe surfaces even in areas that are difficult to reach, in full respect of the environment and the ecosystem.
In fact, stabilized earth has been used for construction works for some time maintenance of dirt roads in various locations in Italy. The advantages that this solution guarantees, in fact, are multiple: durability, eco-sustainability and low construction costs. We should not be surprised, therefore, if more and more often in many places the decision is made to make a road with the stabilized, rather than opting for other solutions (such as asphalt or gravel).
Stabilized earth roads: how to do it
The process of making one stabilized earth road it is not complex at all. Above all, the materials used and the techniques used make it possible to significantly reduce the construction times of the works: the paving made with the stabilized material can be walked on immediately, allowing public administrations to reopen vehicular traffic within a few days of starting the works.
However, how exactly do you build a road with stabilized material? A work, as mentioned, simpler than one might imagine. First of all, you need to prepare the material for the earthy background, which must guarantee permeability and, at the same time, compactness. On average, the thickness of this layer varies from 25 to 40 centimeters, based on the operating loads that it will have to bear once the road is opened. In the creation of this layer, it will be possible to use crushed stone, quarry material and recovered aggregates from demolitions.
Once the substrate has been compacted with the use of ad hoc mechanical means (such as a compacting roller) it will be possible to lay the Stabilized earth flooring. To achieve it, both a binder (such as lime or cement) and eco-compatible stabilizers must be mixed with the soils present in situ, the fine quarry stabilized or aggregates of various kinds and, above all, they will prevent the the establishment of erosion and degradation phenomena due both to the transit of vehicles and to the action of meteoric agents.
In this sector, the products of the line Nature Stabil Road by Terra Solida they are among the most appreciated by professionals and companies. These materials guarantee in fact high mechanical resistance and a high level of permeability: this allows us to create roads that are resistant over time and capable of respecting the ecosystem in which they are built.
First di spread stabilized earthy conglomerateHowever, it will be necessary to wet the earthy substrate: in this way the compacted material is prevented from drawing moisture from the upper layer, making it dry prematurely. Once the work of laying the stabilized earth has been completed, we move on to constipation of the mixture through the use of vibrating mechanical means. At this point it will be sufficient to wait a few days for the binder to set.
Road with stabilized material: the advantages
There are many reasons that push public administrations and private individuals to create solid earth road surfaces. This solution guarantees various operational, ecological and economic advantages compared to the alternatives available today (mainly, asphalt and gravel).
A stabilized earth road is eco friendly: either soil present on site or recovered aggregate from demolition is used in the construction. This means that the flooring is not considered a special material and can be 100% recycled. Furthermore, the stabilized does not release toxic substances into the soil and in the surrounding areas, further decreasing the environmental impact of this material.
Driving a road with stabilized material also guarantees a "life expectancy" that is on average longer than other solutions. L'high mechanical strength e the high level of permeability are two of the key characteristics of stabilized earth paving: this ensures that neither the transit of vehicles nor the action of rain and other atmospheric agents lead to the creation of holes or deformation of the surface.
An aspect that is anything but secondary also from the point of view economic. A more resistant road, in fact, allows maintenance costs to be reduced, significantly benefiting the coffers of the public administration or the pockets of the private citizen who has opted for this solution.
Road with stabilized: where
Stabilized earth is therefore a ductile and versatile material, which can be used in the most disparate situations. As already mentioned, a road can be made with stabilized material in the open countryside, instead of the old dirt roads that were as romantic as they were complex to maintain. This, however, is only one of the many uses of this material: the mechanical resistance and permeability mean that stabilized earth can be used inside parks (both public and private), green areas of agricultural or dairy companies and archaeological sites or protected areas subject to landscape constraint, historical and environmental (SCI, SPA, SAC areas).
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Good morning. Is it possible to take a mountain road in the Dolomites at 1400 meters with stabilized road where a mechanical shovel will then have to pass to clear the snow? Thank you
Dear Carlo,
Thank you for your request. Terra Solida solutions allow you to create driveways even in the high mountains.
Feel free to contact us for further information, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Good morning, I saw your advertisement on the internet. I would like information on the applicability of your products on a stretch of road (about 150 m) with a slope and the presence of boulders (altitude 700 m)
Dear Sergio,
you can contact us via the dedicated "request a quote" form found on the homepage of our website, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
We will be happy to provide you with all the information you need.
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Good morning, I have to make a road on sloping agricultural land to go up with a van and car and, if possible, the grass doesn't have to grow. What advice can you give me?
Good morning Sergio, the solution is to create the flooring using a stabilized quarry mix with grain size 0-20 or 0-30 and products from the Nature Stabil Road line. The flooring is perfect for a natural context like yours, eco-friendly, suitable for vehicles and resistant over time. I invite you to contact us by telephone or email to let us know where you intend to carry out the work. By doing this you will be able to discuss the details with one of our technicians. Thank you for writing us.
Bs, it will be possible to stabilize a stretch of downhill gravel road 40 x 3 meters long with a 15% gradient. We are a sports ASD in Albinea RE. Thanks for following.
Dear Silvano,
we can also intervene in situations of this type. Please contact us for further information and how to proceed.
You can contact us via the dedicated "request a quote" form found on the homepage of our website, by email (info@terrasolida.it) or by telephone (0434 954014).
Greetings
The Terra Solida staff
Hi, what are the costs per square meter, thanks
Hello to you, Modesto. The costs of our products vary depending on the type of product chosen and the thickness of the flooring and start from less than €2/mXNUMX and upwards. The costs of creating a stabilized earth flooring vary depending on the square meters to be built, location of the site, presence of curves, slopes and other important aspects. If you are interested in learning more about the topic, do not hesitate to contact us, one of our sales technicians will be able to provide you with all the necessary information, including the contacts of a company that could provide you with a supply and installation estimate, if you like. We are waiting for you!
Good morning. Sending a request for a quote for a road in Alta Langa in Lequio Berria in the province of Cuneo with a 10% gradient on some sections, 2,80 meters wide and approximately one km long with curves. Thank you
Good morning Carla, thank you for contacting us. I imagine that you are interested in a quote for the supply and installation of the flooring, therefore I will have our area manager contact you to have you present companies with which we already operate such as quarries, plants for packaging the mixture and the companies that lay it out so as to be able to release them all the necessary guarantees. See you soon!
Good morning, I am writing to you from Bellinzona, Canton Ticino. Can you please tell me if you build small private roads in Switzerland too. Is it possible to ask for a quote? Do you perhaps have a reference company in Ticino?
Thank you and best regards, Franca
Dear Franca, thank you for your request. I confirm that there are various eco-friendly roads and routes in Switzerland made with Terra Solida technology. Mauro Vignolo, our area manager and area manager, will contact you by email to provide you with more information regarding the products and companies and to give you useful references for visiting the works carried out. See you soon!
Good morning, I used the stabilizer to make a driveway, but after a year I am invaded by weeds, what can I do?
Good morning Simone and thank you for your question. Well yes, stabilized mixtures simply spread and rolled certainly compact giving the illusion of stability but at the same time, if not expertly tied, they remain easily attacked by external factors such as atmospheric agents, grass, plants, etc. They are a quick and cheap solution, but unfortunately not long-lasting. Terra Solida has many solutions in this regard, therefore if you are interested in learning more about the topic, I invite you to call us so we can "pass" our local sales technician to you. See you soon!
I have to build a road of about 150 meters uphill slightly and I would like to do it with stabilized ... I would like a quote
Good morning Federico. Fortunately, there are many roads with slight, medium or steep slopes, which have been created with Terra Solida's technologies and technical services. In order to give you a quote we need other data so I kindly ask you to write to us at info@terrasolida.it providing a telephone number to contact you or contact our secretariat on 0434 954014. We will be happy to provide you with all the information regarding your request. Thank you, see you soon!
Greetings. Do you have contacts in the province of Cagliari? I would like to ask for a quote for a road
Good morning Emilio and thanks for the request. We leave you the contact of our area manager Mr. Mauro Vignolo who also follows Sardinia and if you still need it I am sure he will be able to help you. Mauro Vignolo +39 331 522 0422
Hi, for a surface area of approximately 160 square metres, how much stabilized material will I need to purchase? Thank you
Thank you Nello for asking us how much stabilized material will need to be purchased to create 160 m2 of surface. There are many variables to consider, also from the point of view of the morphology of the terrain. Write to us at: info@terrasolida.it sharing which Province you are writing to us from and you will be contacted by one of our officials
Good morning, I wanted to request a quote to cover a road in Montafia, province of Asti, do you have anyone to advise me
Hello Stefano and thank you for asking us for a quote for a natural road in Piedmont. Write to us at: info@terrasolida.it with your telephone contact and you will be called back by our Area manager Mauro Vignolo
I would like to be contacted as I need to build a driveway with landscape restrictions
Good morning Giuseppe and thank you for asking us to contact you for a quote for a driveway with landscape restrictions. You can send us a request to: info@terrasolida.it indicating from which Province you are contacting us so that our official closest to you can call you