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Road construction (2)

Motor grader working with expansive clay soil

6 min read

How to Build Low-Maintenance Roads on Clay Soil

Strong roads start with strong soil. When soil stays in place, the road’s surface lasts longer and stays safer. The trouble is that the soil in many...

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Soil on an unpaved road that could need a CBR test

4 min read

The California Bearing Ratio Test (CBR) And How It Works

The California bearing ratio test (CBR) measures a given material’s strength. That’s a big deal because we need strong materials to make the roads,...

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Dirt road treated with Perma-Zyme

6 min read

How to Build Cost-Effective Rural Roads

Rural roads help people run businesses, transport goods, commute to work, access healthcare, and more. Yet despite their essential role, they’re...

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Perma-Zyme pails along a stabilized rural, dirt road

7 min read

10 Easy Steps To Build A Road With Perma-Zyme

For over 50 years, road construction experts worldwide have relied on Perma-Zyme, a powerful enzyme soil stabilizer that creates strong, long-lasting...

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Close-up of a rural gravel road surface

6 min read

How to Build a Gravel Road With Perma-Zyme

Gravel roads are essential lifelines in rural areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. However, maintaining them has always been expensive and...

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Long dirt road that used Perma-Zyme for its construction

5 min read

How to Make a Dirt Road That Lasts

Dirt roads are prone to challenges that paved roads just don’t face. From ruts, dust, and mud to washboarding and wash-outs, dirt roads can be wildly...

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Water truck applying Perma-Zyme to an unpaved dirt road

5 min read

7 Factors That Affect the Cost of Applying Perma-Zyme

One of the most common questions people ask us is, “How much does Perma-Zyme cost?” The answer is that it depends on your project, but don’t worry....

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Construction worker with a clipboard standing in front of a heavy machine

5 min read

Equipment You Need To Apply Perma-Zyme

Before applying Perma-Zyme, you'll want to make sure you have the right equipment for the job. Having the right equipment makes the process smoother...

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Dirt farm road beside green fields

5 min read

Building a Low-Cost Farm Road

Here in the U.S., we say, “Farmers are the backbone of America.” We even call our largest agricultural region the heartland. If farms are our heart...

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Soil that could need an r-value test on an unpaved road

5 min read

Testing the R-Value of Soil

We need strong soils and aggregates to create safe, long-lasting roads and runways. R-value testing measures soil and aggregate strength to help...

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