Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) is a comprehensive rehabilitation technique that addresses structural failures at their source—the base layer. Soil Solutions’ FDR with EBS stabilization transforms failed roads into high-performance infrastructure.
What Is Full Depth Reclamation?
Process: Pulverize the entire asphalt pavement plus underlying base material to depth of 200-400mm, blend together with EBS stabilizers on-site, thoroughly mix to create uniform stabilized base, compact to specified density, allow curing period, and apply new wearing surface.
When FDR Is Used:
Full Depth Reclamation is ideal when asphalt pavement has failed structurally (not just surface deterioration), base layer is weak, contaminated, or variable, severe rutting, cracking, or settlement issues exist, road profile needs significant correction, and complete reconstruction would be prohibitively expensive.
Key Benefits:
Structural Transformation: FDR creates deep, uniformly strong bases (200-400mm depth) versus shallow overlays (50-100mm), eliminates all base weaknesses and deficiencies, produces homogeneous foundation with consistent properties throughout, and delivers load-bearing capacity exceeding new construction specifications.
Performance Advantages: Roads rehabilitated with FDR demonstrate 30-40 year design life (versus 5-10 years for overlays), resistance to rutting and structural failure, elimination of reflective cracking, and maintenance-free performance for decades.
Economic Benefits: FDR costs significantly less than complete reconstruction, uses 100% of existing materials (minimal waste and import), enables faster construction than traditional methods, and delivers superior total cost of ownership over lifecycle.
Environmental Sustainability: FDR generates zero waste (all materials reused), eliminates aggregate mining and material importation, reduces carbon footprint by 70-85% versus reconstruction, and creates sustainable road infrastructure.
Application Flexibility:
Full Depth Reclamation works for rural roads with limited budgets, urban roads requiring minimal disruption, industrial roads with heavy traffic demands, and airport taxiways and aprons. Any failed asphalt pavement can benefit from FDR rehabilitation.
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