Base Stabilization
LIQUIDOW™ calcium chloride provides distinct advantages. The moisture absorption properties of LIQUIDOW™ calcium chloride helps retain water, coagulate fines, and decrease the size and number of voids
Full Depth Reclamation(FDR)
Full-depth reclamation (FDR) is a proven method for rebuilding deteriorated asphalt roads. It produces a strong road base, lowers material cost and eliminates the need for disposal of old pavement. The Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association endorses FDR, stating, "The process has been proven on a wide range of flexible pavement structures to produce quality results at substantially lower costs and considerably shorter construction periods than conventional reconstruction practices."1
LIQUIDOW™ Calcium Chloride Benefits :
- Rehabilitate asphalt and chip/seal roads at the job site.
- Eliminate the costs associated with removing, loading, hauling, and crushing. Recycle the old pavement.
- Fewer workers and less equipment results in lower costs and better traffic flow.
- Conserve your natural resources.
- All existing material is reused.
- Base material costs are eliminated.
- The increase in density compaction adds years to the road life.
- Total pavement thickness can be reduced, resulting in lower overlay costs.
- With the addition of LIQUIDOW™ calcium chloride into your FDR project, savings as high as 50% over other methods are seen, while providing a better finished road quality.
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Figure 1: Density comparison

21% Solution, 93% basis by weight
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1Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association. Full Depth Reclamation - A Century of Advancement for the New Millennium, Annapolis, Maryland: ARRA, January 2001.
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Figure 2-The modified reclaimer in action |
Figure 3-Rolling and compaction |
Figure 4-The reclaimed road after paving |
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Adapted from an article in the December 2002 issue of Public Works.
1Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association. Full Depth Reclamation - A Century of Advancement for the New Millennium, Annapolis, Maryland: ARRA, January 2001.