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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 4260888" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>I'd like to back-up and provide you another view for your consideration...</p><p></p><p>1) My repair approach (per city spec) is due to me having to manage my HOA roads. In our HOA, we have 50-yr old asphalt roads with *NO* rock base. In multiple road locations the base is failing, it settles with high traffic loading (usually where garbage trucks regularly stop to get trash), the base fails and the asphalt settles with the base.</p><p></p><p>In my situation, I need a smooth repair - but I need to fix the underlying problem. I excavate the failed road location (road and base) and rebuild per city spec. This fix should be a permanent fix for my HOA at the repair locations.</p><p></p><p>NOTE: In my HOA, the roads are still mostly good/serviceable after 50 years ***with NO base***.</p><p></p><p>.........Think about that.</p><p>Wait, .........Think about it again:</p><p>Even without a rock base, my HOA roads lasted 50-years in mostly good condition. Our HOA is lucky because the "dirt" is mostly keeping up with our HOA traffic loads.</p><p></p><p>2) If your road looks bad, but DOESN'T have road-base failures (sinking/settling/ NO tire path rutting) - then that's a good data point. It shows that your current road (and road base) is -mostly- keeping up with your driveway traffic loads.</p><p></p><p>If this is your case, then you may have the option of just chip-seal over your existing road with the understanding that it's 'good-enough'. Touch-up when it's necessary.</p><p></p><p>Or, with this consideration, maybe using a thinner rock base 2"-4" would be enough, since (no) base was doing mostly ok.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I still recommend an aggregate/rock base.</p><p>But there are also times where 'less' is 'good-enough'. There is no road that is maintenance free. All roads require fixes over time. Choose the best-fit for your needs.</p><p></p><p></p><p>In summary, I've recommended an over-kill solution for your driveway.</p><p>...And then followed-up with rational to leave it as-is and just chip-seal it.</p><p></p><p>Engineers: We over-think everything and make it all confusing. You're welcome!</p><p>: )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 4260888, member: 8119"] I'd like to back-up and provide you another view for your consideration... 1) My repair approach (per city spec) is due to me having to manage my HOA roads. In our HOA, we have 50-yr old asphalt roads with *NO* rock base. In multiple road locations the base is failing, it settles with high traffic loading (usually where garbage trucks regularly stop to get trash), the base fails and the asphalt settles with the base. In my situation, I need a smooth repair - but I need to fix the underlying problem. I excavate the failed road location (road and base) and rebuild per city spec. This fix should be a permanent fix for my HOA at the repair locations. NOTE: In my HOA, the roads are still mostly good/serviceable after 50 years ***with NO base***. .........Think about that. Wait, .........Think about it again: Even without a rock base, my HOA roads lasted 50-years in mostly good condition. Our HOA is lucky because the "dirt" is mostly keeping up with our HOA traffic loads. 2) If your road looks bad, but DOESN'T have road-base failures (sinking/settling/ NO tire path rutting) - then that's a good data point. It shows that your current road (and road base) is -mostly- keeping up with your driveway traffic loads. If this is your case, then you may have the option of just chip-seal over your existing road with the understanding that it's 'good-enough'. Touch-up when it's necessary. Or, with this consideration, maybe using a thinner rock base 2"-4" would be enough, since (no) base was doing mostly ok. I still recommend an aggregate/rock base. But there are also times where 'less' is 'good-enough'. There is no road that is maintenance free. All roads require fixes over time. Choose the best-fit for your needs. In summary, I've recommended an over-kill solution for your driveway. ...And then followed-up with rational to leave it as-is and just chip-seal it. Engineers: We over-think everything and make it all confusing. You're welcome! : ) [/QUOTE]
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