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EPSFoamPro.com
DOT & Geofoam Article:
epsfoamprodotcom.web.officelive.com/Documents/DOT%20Article.pdf
The DOT States that...
Problem: Highway capacity is insufficient to meet growing demand Then they say Solution: Get in, get out, and stay out with expanded polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam
Putting It in Perspective
• One in every five highway projects is
considered traffic sensitive.
• Two out of every five urban interstate miles
are considered congested.
• Traffic delays have more than tripled in the
past 20 years.
• By 2020, the Nations population is expected
to grow by 16 percent, and vehicle travel is
expected to increase by 42 percent.
Successful Applications: States results demonstrate EPS Geofoam advantages
Benefits
• Accelerates foundation construction, which reduces project schedules.
• Saves money.
• Requires limited labor for construction.
• Exerts little to no lateral load on retaining
structures.
• Can be constructed easily in limited right-of- way areas and in adverse weather
conditions.
Deployment Statement
This technology is a lightweight, rigid foam plastic that is approximately 100 times lighter than most soil, and at least 20 to 30 times lighter than other lightweight fill alternatives. This extreme difference in unit weight, compared to other materials, makes EPS geofoam an attractive fill material to significantly accelerate construction schedules.
Deployment Goal
By October 2008, EPS geofoam will be a routinely used lightweight fill alternative for State DOTs on projects where the construction schedule is of concern.
EPSFoamPro.com
DOT & Geofoam Article:
epsfoamprodotcom.web.officelive.com/Documents/DOT%20Article.pdf
The DOT States that...
Problem: Highway capacity is insufficient to meet growing demand Then they say Solution: Get in, get out, and stay out with expanded polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam
Putting It in Perspective
• One in every five highway projects is
considered traffic sensitive.
• Two out of every five urban interstate miles
are considered congested.
• Traffic delays have more than tripled in the
past 20 years.
• By 2020, the Nations population is expected
to grow by 16 percent, and vehicle travel is
expected to increase by 42 percent.
Successful Applications: States results demonstrate EPS Geofoam advantages
Benefits
• Accelerates foundation construction, which reduces project schedules.
• Saves money.
• Requires limited labor for construction.
• Exerts little to no lateral load on retaining
structures.
• Can be constructed easily in limited right-of- way areas and in adverse weather
conditions.
Deployment Statement
This technology is a lightweight, rigid foam plastic that is approximately 100 times lighter than most soil, and at least 20 to 30 times lighter than other lightweight fill alternatives. This extreme difference in unit weight, compared to other materials, makes EPS geofoam an attractive fill material to significantly accelerate construction schedules.
Deployment Goal
By October 2008, EPS geofoam will be a routinely used lightweight fill alternative for State DOTs on projects where the construction schedule is of concern.
