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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 3590494" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>If your going to the expense of reconstructing your driveway surface, you may consider ensuring your road base is solid also.</p><p>A road surface with a poor base is guaranteed to fail - given time.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure where you're located, but here's the city of Norman road specifications. (Select the Streets Standards)</p><p><a href="https://www.normanok.gov/businesses/builders-contractors/design-engineering-criteria" target="_blank">https://www.normanok.gov/businesses/builders-contractors/design-engineering-criteria</a></p><p>See drawing sheet 4, for residential road requirements - like for a housing sub-division.</p><p></p><p>Of course, these specs are for ROADS - which could be considered overkill for a driveway. But on the other-hand, it's the city engineering requirements - NOT some Joe's guesswork. It should completely be good for whatever you park on it.</p><p></p><p>Also, based on my research for roads - typical asphalt road service life is 25 years.</p><p>Typical Concrete service life is 40-50 years, and costs about 20% more then asphalt.</p><p></p><p>Check your road base. </p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 3590494, member: 8119"] If your going to the expense of reconstructing your driveway surface, you may consider ensuring your road base is solid also. A road surface with a poor base is guaranteed to fail - given time. I'm not sure where you're located, but here's the city of Norman road specifications. (Select the Streets Standards) [URL]https://www.normanok.gov/businesses/builders-contractors/design-engineering-criteria[/URL] See drawing sheet 4, for residential road requirements - like for a housing sub-division. Of course, these specs are for ROADS - which could be considered overkill for a driveway. But on the other-hand, it's the city engineering requirements - NOT some Joe's guesswork. It should completely be good for whatever you park on it. Also, based on my research for roads - typical asphalt road service life is 25 years. Typical Concrete service life is 40-50 years, and costs about 20% more then asphalt. Check your road base. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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