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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 1:09 pm
by 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
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 5:07 pm
by 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.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:32 pm
by lutonlagerlout
"thixatropic" :O
i thought it was a cocktail till i looked it up giles
LLL :;):
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 8:28 pm
by local patios and driveway
damn dude, good word.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:31 am
by Adam Ashworth
What about if you but the wacker over it again before you lay the grit sand.... i am in the same boat
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 6:04 pm
by Dave_L
I'm sure you will be fine, we are in for some decent weather!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:29 pm
by rab1
as dave said, but not in scotland lol :p
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:44 am
by 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 
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