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CURRENT GLOBAL PROBLEMS RELATING TO UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE
High Costs of Quarry Material Processing
The processing of quarry materials used in the ongoing construction and maintenance of infrastructures such as roads, railways, and other projects requires substantial financial investment. Frequently, the required materials are sourced from natural borrow pits located at significant distances away. The acquisition of such materials is highly expensive, making the cost of construction exorbitant. This results in the construction of lower-standard roads that deteriorate rapidly, often surviving only until the next rainfall season.
Underfunding and Outdated Standards
The persistent underfunding of critical projects worldwide, coupled with outdated conventional standards applied in the market today, lacks technological advancement and innovative design approaches. Current standards delay both authorities and the private sector in delivering modern, longer-lasting solutions to communities. Above all, it is essential to acknowledge that the environment can no longer endure the relentless staining caused by traditional methods. A “RE-THINK” of less aggressive material processing is high priority to benefit the climate and build a sustainable future for all living species on our planet.
Sub-Standard Soils for Development
In many countries, housing, industrial, and agricultural land developments are located in areas where natural soils are considered sub-standard materials. This presents a significant challenge when constructing roads, railways, airports, and other infrastructure.
The problem
- Badly constructed roads are unsafe for traffic flow, which in turn, directly affects the economic market in delivering their services and goods reliably.
- It impacts the increase of accident rates resulting in a negative social economic outcome in communities.
- Quality of life in rural communities, is highly dependable on the conditions of badly maintained roads.
- The natural soils in these residential, industrial and commercial developments, are of poor quality, unable to support and handle the desired loads necessary to provide a safe and secure environment. This is applicable to structures, roads, pipelines, rail and so much more, in actual fact, all infrastructure that depends on soil quality.
- Most types of soil consist of fines material (soils portion less than 0.50mm) collect and attract large volumes of water. Over time, it causes soil structure instability in the wet (mud) and in the dry season the soil disintegrates into dust (poor visibility and living conditions). This further results in non-accessible roads and walk-ways, not to mention, unsafe.
- Traditional hydraulic binders, such as cement, lime and others, are not able to provide a feasible and economical solution for the stabilization of natural soils containing such fines. In addition, the environmental impact caused when utilizing such stabilizing products (powder) is irreversible over a short-, medium-, and long-term period. It further negatively affects the living conditions as well as the wellbeing of everyone. This is becoming less acceptable to the communities and authorities worldwide.
Disadvantages of all conventional stabilizing methods
- High costs.
- Creates social and suffering/discontent.
- Health hazard.
- Delays construction times which increase unnecessary expenses.
- Has a negative environmental impact
The Solution
SLS - Soil Liquid Stabilizer
SLS is a liquid compound formulated specifically (main function) to fortify the natural in-situ substandard soils.
SLS is further proven useful to assist with dust control.
SLS is fire suppressant (side effect), identified along rural and gravel roads.
SLS is utilised in single or multiple layers, in stabilization of roads, railway lines, commercial and military airports, and housing and in a variety of other projects where a higher degree of compaction is required/pertinent.
SLS is a financially viable and effective solution compared to conventional construction costs. From previous project experiences, we can confidently state that at least 30% construction cost savings can be achieved comfortably.
SLS - Soil Liquid Stabilizer, is utilised independently for the stabilization of natural in-situ soils without any additives or blending of other materials in most cases.
SLS is a multi-purpose product that can also be combined with a little of cement or lime in some exceptional cases. The construction process adopts traditional equipment, the construction methodology is the same as the conventional process, but much simpler/faster in most cases.
How does SLS work ?
SLS is an advanced electro-chemical surface tension relief product that displaces most of the adsorbed water trapped in the void between the soil particles. In conjunction with the compaction effort it changes the spacing, and influences the orientation of the fine particles adjusting themselves to fit among the soil particles to “interlock” within the soil layer/s. This results in a long-lasting load bearing strata.
Why SLS?
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SLS – Soil Liquid Stabilizer, is utilised independently for the stabilization of natural in-situ soils without any additives or blending of materials.
No special equipment is required, as the construction with SLS adopts traditional construction method. Contractor/s will find it much simpler/faster to use. SLS has the benefits of low cost, excellent performance, soil strengthening and non-toxic climate friendly.
SLS can be safely applied to any construction project, ranging from: Subgrade and insitu soils (any roadworks), water conservancy construction (dams), highways, railways, airports, forest roads, wind/photovoltaic power plants, parking lots, housing and factory floors, rubble recycling, cement brick making and other applications.
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SLS makes the professional engineers and authorities less dependable on the quarry or borrow pit materials, at a fraction of its price. Engineers can easily adopt a lenient approach to resolve many problems relating to soils and water (soil stabilization). At the same time, it enables the
engineers and the authorities to become proactive in reducing the negative impact on OUR environment.
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SLS provides healthier and safe living conditions for all.
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Advantages of SLS
User friendly
Climate friendly
Non-hazardous
Non-toxic
Non-flammable
Non-corrosive
Water based.
Economical and readily available
Optimization of at least 30% of costs of construction
Optimization of production on site
Extended life span of infrastructure.
Minimize erosion / wash away of infrastructure.
Minimize dust pollution.
No specialized equipment required.
Immediate traffic flow – no access delays created.
Protection of government and private sector investments.
Technical support availability 24/7
