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Advice Needed - Gravel Driveway Construction
I am in the process of purchasing a property where the house will be placed 1600’ off the main road. I intend to install a 10'w gravel/stone driveway, but would like to know what people recommend for the cross-sectional design… ie: how deep should the box be, how much gravel, how much stone, fabric placement... etc. The soil is mostly clay, and is moderately well drained. (Firm in the summer…. softer in the spring). Secondly, roughly how long would it take an operator to complete this project assuming there is no clearing required and the slope is gentle. At this point, im just trying to get a handle on the costs involved in installation. Any advice would be much appreciated. Please be specific on type of stone or gravel you recommend. Thanks!!
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Advice Needed - Gravel Driveway Construction
Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I have completed the driveway and am quite satisfied w/ the results. The total length is 1800 ft. I increased the width to 12’ and added some passing areas. The contractor boxed-out 12 to 18 inches, placed geotextile fabric in the box and backfilled with 15 – 20” of “bank run” (as is from the bank – not screened). The composition was very good with a good mixture of larger stones and fines. The total material quantity was 2300 ton. at $6.25/t including trucking. This equates to about 115 truckloads of material, which helped a lot with compaction. Each truck hauled about 19 – 24 tons. The material was then “tracked-in” with a dozer. I also added two culvert crossings where it was necessary to divert runoff. After the material was placed, it was further compacted with a vibratory roller. The roller did a good job, but Mother Nature and time do the most effective packing. Two weeks and a few rainfalls after the drive was completed, it really hardened-up. It was markedly firmer after a few weeks than it was the day the contractor left. At some point in the future, I plan to add a couple of inches if #1 stone as a wearing course. With all materials and labor, I paid about $11.90/running ft., and it took seven full days to complete. Thanks again for all of you who helped in my decision making.
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When I apply the wearing course, I plan to use a #1-stone. I was planning to spread this myself w/ a basic loader and letting it compact under normal use. Is this sufficient, or should it be rolled?
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