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Soil Solutions International Company Updates  | July 2015  
Soil Solutions International announces its expansion into the South American market with a major Gravel runway project for BG Bolivia  

                         

 

Soil Solutions International Announces another Intelligent Airstrip Project
the recently completed Runway Upgrade project for (British Gas) BG Bolivia 


 

Soil Solutions International is proud to announce the completion of another runway project having become a global leader in the upgrade of gravel airstrips. From Africa to the Middle East to South America. Soil Solutions has assisted many multi-international companies in the Mining, Oil & Gas & Tourism industry with providing cost effective, environmentally safe long term solutions for runway upgrades. 
 
Soil Solutions is very proud to announce its most recent project, the upgrade of the La Vertiente Runway at BG Bolivia Gas Processing Plant in Northern Bolivia. Location: S 21°17´45´´ W 063° 17´42´´


 
    
 Initial BG Team Briefing by Soil Solutions         Spray Bar Testing                                             EBS Surface Seal Application 

BG Bolivia contacted Soil Solutions for advise and recommendations as to how to overcome the challenges they were experiencing with the airstrip that included: frequent dust that prohibited safe landings due to high winds that occur at the altitude of the site; loose material that was causing poor landing and take off conditions as well as damaging aircraft; and the high cost of maintenance due to the remote location.    

As with all of our clients and projects there is no one solution fits all, and we embarked on the process with BG in working with them to fully identify the problems they faced, the environment they operate in, and then develop a specifically tailored solution that met and in many cases superceded their objectives and expectations. 

    
Existing Runway prior to Preparation                  Taxi Area During Preparation                            EBS - Engineered Base Stabilizer Product 




Soil Solutions worked hand in hand with the Project Manager at BG Bolivia, in providing the preparation requirements and reviewing the work each step of the way.  The preparation work included a light grading and shaping, contouring and crowing of the surface to create proper drainage; and the removal of all loose debris, followed by a Rolling and compaction of the surface. 

With the proper preparation done, and the Engineered Base Stabilizer (EBS) product delivered and waiting on site, the Soil Solutions team consisting of a Snr. and a Jr. Site Manager travelled to the site.  Once on site they instructed the BG Team as to the process for the EBS application. 

  
  
  Loading the Water Tanker                                 Using Two Water trucks for EBS Application        Soil Solutions on Site Management 


The EBS Surface Seal application process went very well allowing for the Runway, Hangar area and two kilometers of Access Roads to be completed in five days.  This level of efficiency was made possible due to a reliable and competent team and the use of two water tankers simultaneously which allowed the multiple coats to be applied in less time. 

     


The result was a Hard All-Weather Surface that is water and erosion resistant that provides a dust free surface. This upgrade also significantly increased the safety of the runway by providing increased visibility, safer take off and landing environments.  Due to the high performance of EBS BG Bolivia will also have significantly reduced maintenance, and a substantial cost savings as a result. 

In keeping with BG Bolivia's strict environmental policy, the use of EBS will also provide a reduction in environmental impact and a measureable reduction in CO2 emissions over the life cycle of the operation. 


See the BG Runway Project Gallery 


 



For more information on our advanced technologies for soil stabilization, compaction, and dust control that are applicable across various sectors including:  aviation, rail, road, Oil & Gas, and construction 

see Soil Solutions or contact us directly on info@SoilSolutions.com

 

We look forward to hearing from you and showing you how we have raised the bar on service delivery and performance. 

 








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