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    (1) Lime, in the form of quicklime or hydrated lime, can be used to dry wet soils quickly for construction projects. It works by mixing the lime into the top 6 inches of soil, which allows the soil to dry firmly and resist further wetting. (2) Lime is effective, convenient, easy to apply and provides a low-cost solution to drying wet soils compared to other methods. Contractors simply spread the lime, mix it into the soil, and compact the dried soil. (3) While lime is an excellent drying agent, precautions should be taken when handling it due to its caustic properties. Workers should wear protective equipment and wash exposed skin thoroughly.

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    (1) Lime, in the form of quicklime or hydrated lime, can be used to dry wet soils quickly for construction projects. It works by mixing the lime into the top 6 inches of soil, which allows the soil to dry firmly and resist further wetting. (2) Lime is effective, convenient, easy to apply and provides a low-cost solution to drying wet soils compared to other methods. Contractors simply spread the lime, mix it into the soil, and compact the dried soil. (3) While lime is an excellent drying agent, precautions should be taken when handling it due to its caustic properties. Workers should wear protective equipment and wash exposed skin thoroughly.

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    (1) Lime, in the form of quicklime or hydrated lime, can be used to dry wet soils quickly for construction projects. It works by mixing the lime into the top 6 inches of soil, which allows the soil to dry firmly and resist further wetting. (2) Lime is effective, convenient, easy to apply and provides a low-cost solution to drying wet soils compared to other methods. Contractors simply spread the lime, mix it into the soil, and compact the dried soil. (3) While lime is an excellent drying agent, precautions should be taken when handling it due to its caustic properties. Workers should wear protective equipment and wash exposed skin thoroughly.

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    Fact-Mud LIME

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    (1) Lime, in the form of quicklime or hydrated lime, can be used to dry wet soils quickly for construction projects. It works by mixing the lime into the top 6 inches of soil, which allows the soil to dry firmly and resist further wetting. (2) Lime is effective, convenient, easy to apply and provides a low-cost solution to drying wet soils compared to other methods. Contractors simply spread the lime, mix it into the soil, and compact the dried soil. (3) While lime is an excellent drying agent, precautions should be taken when handling it due to its caustic properties. Workers should wear protective equipment and wash exposed skin thoroughly.

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    YOUR PROBLEM: Your construction job is LIME IS CONVENIENT: Both quicklime

    BOGGED DOWN with MUD caused by SPRING and hydrated lime may be used for soil drying.
    THAWS or TOO MUCH RAIN. You're losing time Quicklime has somewhat greater drying capacity
    AND MONEY! and dries more rapidly than hydrated lime.
    Quicklime is generally used in pebble form, but
    You can't wait for the sun to dry up the wet soil. also in ground and granular forms. Hydrated lime
    You may just get MORE RAIN. You may be working is available in several types (e.g., Type N, or
    inside a building where the sun CAN'T dry up the chemical lime, and Type S, or mason's lime), any of
    mud. You don't want to dig up the mud and cart it which may be used for drying. Lime is available in
    away--too expensive and disruptive. LIME IS THE bulk or in bags. (Pulverized limestone, or "aglime,"
    ANSWER! is not a substitute for lime for this use).

    THE SOLUTION: LIME! Lime, in the form LIME IS EASY TO APPLY: Use of lime
    of either quicklime or hydrated lime, dries up wet for drying has three simple steps: (1) lime
    soil quickly, so that it can be compacted readily, spreading; (2) mixing lime and soil; and
    forming a working table that will resist further (3) compaction.
    wetting as well--you can get back to work!

    Lime Spreading. The most rapid lime spreading is


    LIME IS EFFECTIVE: Quicklime and achieved with a pneumatic bulk truck equipped
    hydrated lime are both highly effective in drying with a spreader at the rear, or by other
    wet clay and silt soils. Highway contractors have mechanical delivery of bulk lime. However, bagged
    found that lime expedites construction in rainy lime may also be used.
    weather, due to its drying action and the Bags may be moved to
    formation of a firm working table. Building the desired location and
    contractors have been discovering the same thing. then emptied. In very
    wet conditions, the
    spread lime should be
    LIME IS A LOW COST SOLUTION: For
    left in place for 1 to 2 hours before mixing to
    most soil drying applications, approximately 3 to 5%
    permit the drying of excess water.
    lime (based on dry weight of soil) is required, depending
    on degree of wetness. This is about 5 to 10 lbs./sq. yd.
    Mixing. After spreading, the lime and mud are
    for 6 in. of compacted depth. The result is a low cost
    mixed by a pulvimixer or similar equipment to a
    solution when compared with other methods, especially
    depth of 6 inches (or deeper in exceptionally
    when time is not on your side.
    spongy spots). Other equipment that can be used
    for mixing includes: a front-end loader equipped wheel spinning, and worker productivity and
    with bucket teeth, scarifiers, and disc harrows. comfort are improved. (Lime is also an excellent
    Several passes are made until the soil is dry choice for soil stabilization. Please write to the
    enough for address below for information on that application.)
    compaction. By
    mixing a small
    CARE RECOMMENDED: Because quicklime
    area first, it is
    can cause burns, and hydrated lime can irritate
    possible to
    skin and eyes, precautions should be taken when
    determine if the desired degree of drying is
    handling these products. Workers who handle,
    achieved. If not, the rate of application can be
    spread, and mix the lime should wear tight fitting
    increased.
    goggles, gauntlet gloves, long sleeves, and pants
    tucked into boots. Wash off all lime dust from
    Compaction. Initial compaction is generally
    skin as soon as practical, but in case of contact
    performed with a sheepsfoot roller, followed by a
    with eyes flush out with clean water immediately
    pneumatic or flat wheel roller. However, the lime-
    and see a doctor. Protective cream is suggested
    soil mixture may be dry enough for the latter
    for those with sensitive skin. Proper dust
    rollers to do all
    inhalation precautions should also be taken. Please
    compaction. For
    consult the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet
    temporary haul roads,
    for more details.
    compaction with the
    sheepsfoot alone may
    suffice, since haulage IF MUD IS THE PROBLEM, LIME
    trucks will provide additional compaction. If IS THE ECONOMICAL SOLUTION
    compaction is thorough, subsequent rains should
    not soften the treated subgrade, and it should not
    So if mud is a problem, whether at a construction
    revert to mud.
    site, a floor foundation, or a haulage road, try
    LIME. It really works.
    FOR SMALL TROUBLE SPOTS: Small
    trouble spots may be dried up with hand labor.
    For further information and a list of lime
    Bags of lime are emptied by hand, and mixed with
    producers, write the NATIONAL LIME
    rakes and hoes. Compaction is achieved by hand
    ASSOCIATION at the address listed below, or go
    tampers. Often only 5 to 20 bags of lime are
    to http://www.lime.org.
    needed for such projects--a small price to pay to
    keep the job moving and eliminate costly
    rehandling of materials.

    LIME CAN PREVENT MUD: The best


    solution to a mud problem is to prevent it from
    occurring in the first place. After initial grading
    of a building site, lime can be mixed into the soil
    and compacted. Then, if it rains, equipment will
    not bog down in mud. There is no slipping and

    NATIONAL LIME ASSOCIATION


    200 N. Glebe Road, Suite 800, Arlington, Virginia 22203-3728
    Phone: 703-243-5463 Fax: 703-243-5489 E-Mail: Natlime@aol.com

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