We’ve listed a few of the most frequently asked questions about
Asphalt Pulverization Recycling , along with their answers, below for your convenience.
Asphalt Pulverization Recycling (also known as Full Depth Reclamation) is a recycling process. Recycling asphalt saves money, time and the environment. Why demo and pay to haul off and discard? You can pulverize in place, and then use the pulverized asphalt as new base material on-site or for a different job. We say, “Be wise. PULVERIZE!”
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Are Pulverization and grinding (milling, cold planing) the same thing?
A:
No; Pulverization is the technique by which the full flexible pavement section and a predetermined portion of the underlying base materials are uniformly crushed, pulverized or blended, resulting in a stabilized base course.
Grinding (milling, cold planing) is the controlled removal of an existing pavement to a desired depth, longitudinal profile, and cross-slope. Normally, grinding is used for overlay work.
In short, grinding takes a small amount off the top while Pulverization recycles the entire section.
Q:
Does Soil Stabilization equipment pulverize asphalt?
A:
Yes; the same equipment does both the stabilization and the pulverization. Please refer to our equipment page for more information.
Q:
Can you pulverize concrete?
A:
No; there is machinery out there which can do this, but Western Stabilization does not perform concrete demolition.
Q:
How thick of an asphalt layer can be pulverized?
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We can pulverize up to 15 inches of asphalt in a single pass.
Q:
Will Asphalt Pulverization Recycling meet Class II specifications?
A:
Yes; Western Stabilizations Asphalt Pulverization Recycling typically meets Class II specifications, depending upon the material.
