Sub-base & rain

[Paul Miller]

On Sunday I finally got all of my sub-base in and wacked down in preparation for paving. But due to commitments over the next few weekends, it may be early June before I am able continue with the sand & blocks.

The weather is now much more changeable with frequest heavy showers, and God knows what it will do in the next few weeks.

Could the heavy rain ruin the compactness (if that's even a word) of my sub-base, and is it possible that I may need to wack it again before I continue?

Cheers
Paul

[GB_Groundworks]

It's might cause some soft spots under the subbase but tends to wash the fines into the cavities and compact the subbase if it can run through and go somewhere. If it just sits there and is water logged you'll get the mot going thixatropic, basically solid becomes liquid as you vibrate it.



Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1305043705

[lutonlagerlout]

"thixatropic" :O
i thought it was a cocktail till i looked it up giles
LLL :;):

[local patios and driveway]

damn dude, good word.

[Adam Ashworth]

What about if you but the wacker over it again before you lay the grit sand.... i am in the same boat

[Dave_L]

I'm sure you will be fine, we are in for some decent weather!

[rab1]

as dave said, but not in scotland lol :p

[seanandruby]

Won't be a problem Paul it'll dry out. If you think about it we leave whole roads on sites, then add paving, tarmac etc after a time with rain, snow sun, or even "thixatropic" conditions .