What is Soil Cement Stabilization?
Soil Cement stabilization is the process used to create a soil cement base. Soil cement is basically a weak concrete which is created by mixing the existing dirt, portland cement, and water. The portland cement is spread on the surface of the prepared soil at a rate determined by a testing lab, and is then mixed with the soil and water. The resulting mixture is then compacted and allowed to cure. The result is a weak concrete, created using dirt, rather than sand and gravel found in typical concrete mixes. The majority of the asphalt streets in the Baton Rouge area are constructed with a soil cement base.
