soil-cement stabilization
Soil-cement stabilization is a process in which pre-determined amounts of cementitious materials are added to an existing soil structure by way of mechanical tilling. That stabilized base then provides the structural strength from which you can confidently build upon.
When compared to more conventional building or paving techniques, stabilization is more efficient, allows for reduced material import and exports, while providing a longer lasting, higher strength subgrade. With applications from roads and infrastructures, to pads and constructions sites, soil-cement stabilization is the surface earthworks method of choice for SWAT Contractors.
Applications
General Contracting
As general contactors, it is our responsibility to oversee every aspect of a project operations from start to finish.
We are responsible for the appointment and supervision of sub-contractors, specialty trades and vendors, and hold the ultimate responsibility to ensure that our clients projects are completed on time, and on budget.
At SWAT, we believe that well established lines of communication and pre-project planning are the keys to effectively operate as a general contractor. The operation and coordination of multiple services lines working on a single project can be difficult, but SWAT’s team focused approach leads to well executed projects.
From civil works, to commercial, to industrial and residential projects, SWAT has the knowledge, experience, capability and network required to get your project done right.
Project Management
Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to deliver something of value to people.
All projects are a temporary effort to create value through a unique product, service or result. All projects have a beginning and an end. They have a team, a budget, a schedule and a set of expectations the team needs to meet. Each project is unique and differs from routine operations—the ongoing activities of an organization—because projects reach a conclusion once the goal is achieved.
The changing nature of work due to technological advances, globalization and other factors means that; increasingly, work is organized around projects with teams being brought together based on the skills needed for specific tasks.
At SWAT, we are project professionals who are here to ensure that our project teams meet our goals and the goals of our clients.
Civil Consulting
At SWAT, we believe that standard consulting services should go far beyond simply providing our opinion or advice. We approach any project, task, company, or problem with the same level of care and effort that we do our own company to ensure that you are provided with the best possible information and guidance for your business.
Generally speaking, Consulting Services are requested or required for 1 of 5 reasons:
- Providing Information- Using our expertise to information on project feasibility, market analysis, etc.
- Solving Problems- Advising to help find solutions to particularly difficult problems.
- Effective Diagnosis- Being able to deliver an accurate diagnosis regardless of the difficult conversations that may arise as a result.
- Recommending Actions- The summary and presentation of findings complete with sound recommendations for actionable decisions.
- Implementing Changes- Seeing the actionable decisions take effect
SOIL AMENDMENTS
Soil Drying
Soil drying is required when a soil structure has become saturated, or over moistened through exposure to water. Wet soil structures lose their ability to properly compact therefore becoming weakened with the inability to properly support a load.
At SWAT, we conduct soil drying applications on a regular basis as part of our soil-cement stabilization activities as well as on specifically designed soil amendment projects. Although all methods can be effective under the right circumstances, SWAT prefers the chemical approach to drying for its fast, effective and reliable results.
Encapsulation Technology
Soil and other various waste encapsulation techniques are designed to prevent the leaching of harmful contaminants into nearby soils.
With our advanced technology equipment and approach to testing, SWAT ensures that we are able to thoroughly mix, incorporate and encapsulate any harmful contaminants within a soil structure. This leads to the best possible project success.
pH Altering Applications
Through the use of organic, environmentally safe compounds and minerals, SWAT is able to alter a soils pH value, thus creating a healthier and more productive growth environment.
Surface Coatings and Waterproofing
Protecting your soil surface is an important consideration for the long-term performance of your soil structures and subgrades. Most soil coating applications are required to be re-applied on an annual or semi-annual basis. SWAT is well versed in the products and services available as well as their applications.
Soil Remediation and Reclamation
Land is one of our most valuable resources so its important to understand the lasting impacts that we have on the soils and land we use. Being able to return construction sites, oil field sites, roads, or any other civil works project back to suitable, environmentally stable land is vital for the success of our planet for generations to come. At SWAT, we understand the importance of soil and land reclamation/remediation and are well versed in the ever-changing technologies available on the global market.
Additives
At SWAT, we have access to, understand, and have utilized many different cement and other material additives on the projects that we have undertaken. It is through this experience that we can ensure that the right materials are used on each and every job that we complete.
Material additive products are used for many different reasons and all of which should have a clear, deliberate purpose. At SWAT, we understand the difference between chemistries and when and where each material should be used. Using this knowledge and our accessibility to these various products; SWAT can help work with project engineers and design teams to make sure project specifications are fit to purpose.
From specific soil-cement stabilization additives, to basic supplementary cementing materials, to admixtures and chemical modifying materials, we use the right products for your job.