PAVING

Site paving involves the construction, upon a prepared subgrade, of an ATB(asphault treated base) course over portions of the construction area before building or site construction begins. Site paving is applicable to a wide array of construction projects including but not limited to shopping centers, schools, manufacturing facilities, warehouses and roads. Paving a building site prior to completion of construction has several benefits:

Uniform all weather surface on which construction can be performed in bad weather. A layer of ATB can be placed during the beginning stages of site work to serve as a working platform that stays relatively dry and deformation free during construction. For example, a school parking lot might be graded and paved with ATB in advance of building construction so that construction material and equipment can be stored on the ATB surface for easy all weather accessibility. After construction is complete the ATB can be repaired and paved over with a final surface course. Eliminates the need for costly select material. The ATB subfloor ensures a floor slab that is dry and waterproof.

A smooth, unyielding surface (even in inclement weather) results in greater crane, forklift and hoist mobility. The ATB pavement acts as an ideal materials storage pad, helping to keep building materials clean, organized and out of the mud or dust of the season. Reduces grading cost and time. Using ATB, the site need only be graded once (just before the ATB is placed). Without site paving areas of heavy construction traffic may need to be periodically graded. Reduces control point disturbances. Surveyors can set nails in the ATB as vertical and horizontal control points. The firm ATB reduces the risk of loss or disturbance during construction. Reduces erosion. Site paving covers the underlying subgrade and can substantially reduce erosion.