Paved sludge storage area
Paved sludge storage area
(OP)
Hello I need to build a paved storage area for WWTP sludge. I will have all organic soil removed, have base material and pavement. What is the recommended thickness, type of material under the pavement. note that there will be heavy loafers and dump truck going into this area, we have sometime about 10m high of sludge, the area is about 50m x 25m and it will be in a are experiencing temperature between -30C to +30C. Thanks. Eric





RE: Paved sludge storage area
You need to know that actual loadings expected, including both axle loads and wheel loads; you need to know the frequency that you expect those loads to be applied (how many times per day/week/month will the loadings occur?); you need to know how long you or your client expect the pavement to last (pavements have a finite useful life and a finite design life); you need to know the environmental parameters and their effect on the pavement (freeze-thaw, frost heave, hot weather, etc.); you need to know the location of the water table and how it will affect the pavement and you need to know the surface drainage characteristics and how those will affect the pavement. Further, you need to know what materials are available for the subgrade, base and surface courses and how those can be designed for thickness for your application.
Good luck.
RE: Paved sludge storage area
RE: Paved sludge storage area
I know i won't get a design here... i will not design it my self... i am the 'owner' of the WWTP... i just wanted to know 'rule of tumb'... to have an idea how much it will cost me... Your comments will help to guide the guy that will design it for me. regards. Eric
RE: Paved sludge storage area
Then we hire a Geotechnical Engineer and he recommends the exact same thing.
RE: Paved sludge storage area
RE: Paved sludge storage area
the 10 wheelers will not do turns much but the loader will and no tracks there...
Eric
RE: Paved sludge storage area
suggest you check out this site:
http://www.pavementinteractive.org/
RE: Paved sludge storage area