Posted by paul on October 31, 2016 at 05:32:38 from (173.27.49.32):
In Reply to: New Driveway Question posted by John B. on October 31, 2016 at 04:06:18:
Well...
We have high organic matter top soil over 150 feet of yellow and blue clayish soils that hold water.
It is -real- hard to get a stable base here.
I agree the 3 inch rock (crushed concrete in my case) does come up a bit.
But, 3/4 inch rock doesn't hold up to traffic in front of a machine shed, tractors and combines and such. It would sink in in 1.9 years, not 19 years.... Even with fabric down, the clay just gives way like pudding and the gravel would push down and sink fabric and all. The clayish subsoil is not stable especially with our heavy snows, deep frost, and spring wet thaw.......
So, what are you going to do?
Deal with a few 3 inch rock coming up, and have a parking area in front of the shed.......
The clay can make a great roadbed if you elevate it 5 feet and crown it, then it sheds water and becomes a hard tough dry roadbed, but that's not practical for a private driveway or parking area in many cases.
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