Posted by Billy NY on March 08, 2019 at 15:41:54 from (74.70.73.136):
In Reply to: Paving Driveway posted by nrowles on March 08, 2019 at 12:13:47:
You need a well compacted, well drained sub base, binder course (larger aggregate) and a wear course (smaller aggregate) if you want a proper "bituminous asphaltic concrete" driveway and parking area. Look up any D.O.T. road design. Look at the thickness of the designs, figure your loading and see what makes sense.
I don't like the idea of just a binder course at 3" thick, too porous and it's not meant as a wear course. What is this guys background and or education supporting his ability to recommend asphalt paving designs? 2 layers of material mixed into one, both materials are predominantly 2 different size aggregate, though each will need fines to work, they are 2 different materials that are placed in layers. Maybe the plant makes this up for him or is a composite of the 2 materials, I have never heard of it. I've hauled hundreds of loads of each on highway jobs from many different plants, never seen or heard of this.
3"binder course and sealing it every 2 years, makes no sense, too porous for long term use and sealer is not a material that fills the porosity. You get what you pay for with this. Concrete is superior for durability, but definitely much more expensive.
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