Slurry Pavers: A Soil Stabilization Success Story

Richard Ries
Created: October 17, 2008

Pulling a losing division back from the brink requires vision, innovation, and the right equipment.

As soon as the water hits the ground, the clock starts to run. Compaction must begin within an hour of when water is applied.
As soon as the water hits the ground, the clock starts to run. Compaction must begin within an hour of when water is applied.
Once compaction is finished, the motor graders come on and complete the job.
Once compaction is finished, the motor graders come on and complete the job.
Among the Topcon pieces Slurry used at Dulles are two PZL-1 lasers, a hiper + rover, and mmGPS units on two motor graders.
Among the Topcon pieces Slurry used at Dulles are two PZL-1 lasers, a hiper + rover, and mmGPS units on two motor graders.

The Dulles 4th Runway effort is a $190 million project, and Slurry Pavers' Road Reclamation and Soil Stabilization crew has a key role in its development. Not bad, considering the division involved was slated for death not long ago. Vision. Innovation. The right equipment. The first two grew internally. For the third, Slurry got help from the outside.