Soil Stabilization Meets Nuclear Power Plant
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Riverside Industrial Building Pads and Loading Docks

Asphalt Busters started this lime slurry soil stabilization project in September of 2006. The Riverside Industrial Center is a 100-acre bulk distribution facility in southwest Phoenix. When completed there will be four buildings with 1.8 million square feet of space. The project specifications called for lime slurry soil stabilization to condition the ground prior to construction.

To facilitate the production of the hydrated lime, three slaking tanks were set up on site. (Slaking is the manufacturing of hydrated lime by mixing dry quick lime and water in the specified proportion.) In order to control the delivery of lime to the site, we used our pneumatic trailers and trucks to bring lime from Peach Springs, Arizona. The trucks are fitted with blowers to quickly off-load the lime to the slaking tanks.

So far the project has used 3,775 tons (150 truck loads) of quick lime to stabilize 237,352 square yards of soil for building pads and loading docks. An additional 60,000 square yards are scheduled to complete the project.

Asphalt Buster’s spreading equipment is equipped with computerized controllers allowing proper application of lime slurry. The hydrated lime is initially mixed to a depth of 12 inches in a down cut. A second pass of the machine in the up cut direction completely mixes the lime slurry with the soil.

We were able to meet the contractors tight schedule utilizing our own equipment and experienced employees. In-the-field refueling and maintenance service is a big part of making deadlines. Asphalt Busters staff of factory trained mechanics and complete shop facility keep us up and running and on time.

Riverside Quick Lime Delivery
A truck load of quick lime is delivered to the site and off-loaded to one of the three slaking tanks.

Riverside Hydrated Lime Pumped Into Truck
The hydrated lime is pumped into the spreader truck.

Riverside Spreading Lime Slurry
Computer controls in the spreader truck assure proper application of the lime slurry.

Riverside Mixing Lime Slurry
The slurry is mixed to a depth of 12 inches in one pass and remixed on a second pass to assure uniform mixing.

Asphalt Busters Opens New Administrative Office
At the end of 2007, the Asphalt Busters administrative staff moved into a new office. This facility allows us to better coordinate your projects from bid to bill. Operating from the new office is Dan Selby, Connie Selby, office manager Cathy Pennington, operations manager Mike Selby, estimator Michael Selby, project coordinator Kim Crenshaw, and assistant office manager Angela Lavalais. This will facilitate a more organized and efficient operation to expedite bids, schedule jobs and complete billings.

Michael Selby Ready for Your CallAlong with the move, we upgraded our computer system for office, shop and field operations. To keep everyone connected, most shop personnel, project supervisors and operators are now equipped with laptops. Communicating through a central server ensures that all aspects of your asphalt pulverization or soil stabilization projects are completed on your schedule and to your satisfaction.

Please note: our mailing address and phone numbers are unchanged.



New Team Members
Angie LavalaisMaking sure that the paperwork gets done is the job for the newest members of the Asphalt Busters team.

In the administration office, Angie Lavalais is an office manager’s assistant. She is handling accounts receivable, processing time cards and various other accounting tasks. What really convinced us to hire her is her strong experience in customer service and her efficient work habits. The bonus we got is her warm smile and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

Teri RoadruckIn the shop office, Teri Roadruck is processing the paperwork and administering the computer program we use to track maintenance and repairs to our equipment. She plays a vital role in making sure that your job goes smoothly and stays on schedule. And when you call the shop to talk to Thom, Willie or Mark, it will be her smiling voice that answers the phone.