Specifications:

Dig and grade drainage ditch
Fill ditch with surge stone to assist in water flow and control
Dig out and grade areas for paving using GAB
Grade non-paved area with #4 stone
Apply hot mix asphalt to graded areas
Compact areas with roller and plate tamp
Backfill with remaining baby surge stone

Description:

Use skid-steer to dig out area for drainage ditch
Apply petro-mat to ditch
Apply and arrange combination of surge and baby surge stone by hand in drainage ditch
Use skid steer to grade existing subgrade of paved and non-paved areas
Apply and grade #4 stone to non-paved area
Apply and grade GAB to paved areas
Compact gravel and stone by use of a 3-ton roller
Apply hot mix asphalt to GAB graded areas
Back-fill edges of asphalt with remaining baby surge stone

Challenges:

Our team at Spalding Concrete take pride in being able to tackle even the most daunting of tasks. This particular project tested our expertise by providing us with 2 major challenges to over come. The first challenge was the creation and execution of a drainage ditch to control the flow of run-off water on the driveway. Our team, through use of creative thinking and know how, made short work of this task. We used a combination of heavy equipment and man power to dig out the drainage area and fill it with a combination of surge and baby surge stone to assist in controlling the flow of water on the project. This task was taken to the next level by use of man power, arranging the stones in a decorative manner by hand, taking step towards careful placement of every stone to provide an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional end result. The second, and more common, hurdle this project provided was a steep hill that required a hot-mix application. This task, being one of the more common obstacles faced by our team, was taken in stride. We formulated a "game plan" for compaction to ensure a safe and effective means of finishing the asphalt was reached. This method required constant vigilance and use of the gas powered plate-tamp to break down the asphalt, providing a safe and even surface to finish by use of a combination of 2 and 3 ton rollers. This method allowed for a smooth even finish on the asphalt, while accounting for the dangers of paving on a steep hill resulting in customer satisfaction and utmost safety of all of the Spalding Concrete employees.