You might consider Polypavement http://www.polypavement.com/. It's an
emulsion you mix with dirt and then compact. The website is really
interesting, and it looks like the military and government use a lot of it
(not that that is necessarily a good endorsement). I'm considering using
it around my house.
Dave C
At 01:13 AM 7/11/2006 -0400, Skip Albright wrote:
>My driveway has been gravel for 80years. the gravel sinks into the clay
>after a while and leaves me with mud or dust, depending on the weather.
>I need a spot to work on cars without playing in the dirt.
>
>A concrete pad is one way, but drainage is an (expensive) issue.
>
>Blacktop is too soft, jacks and cranes dig right in, and leaked petroleum
>eats it up.
>
>could I use wood? treated lumber? how to construct?
>
>any other suggestions welcome.
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