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Substrata rep guiding a Perma-Zyme application in Indiana

6 min read

8 Ways to Make Your Perma-Zyme Application a Success

Whether you’re maintaining a county road, building an oil and gas pad, or stabilizing soil for another project, putting in the right prep work for...

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#200 finder soil logo on dirt where someone is collecting a soil sample

5 min read

How Does Substrata Evaluate My Soil?

Most soils work great with Perma-Zyme, and they each work a little differently based on their composition. So, we offer free evaluations to help you...

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Soil samples ready for sieve analysis testing

8 min read

How & Why We Do Sieve Analysis Tests

Sieve analysis tests help classify soil on a jobsite so contractors and engineers can better gauge how it will hold up to the job they want it to do....

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Perma-Zyme pail on dirt road

7 min read

How Different Soils React to Perma-Zyme & How to Help Yours Work Better

Most soils work great with Perma-Zyme, while others need a helping hand to work their best. Wherever your soil fits on this spectrum, we’re here to...

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Perma-Zyme treated dirt road with a question mark on a road sign

6 min read

Top 7 Questions People Ask About Perma-Zyme

Perma-Zyme differs from traditional soil stabilizers, so people want to know how it works, what it can do, and how to use it. We’re here to answer...

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Unpaved Perma-Zyme treated road

7 min read

Why Amending Your Soil To Use Perma-Zyme Is Worth It

When you learn that your soil may need amendments to perform its best with Perma-Zyme, your first thoughts are probably: Can I still use this stuff?...

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Close-up of moist, compacted soil

7 min read

Optimum Moisture Content & How to Check It

Compaction is the most essential part of construction. It ensures that soil particles press close enough together to form a strong, load-bearing...

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Soil testing technician performing an Atterberg limits test

10 min read

What Are the Atterberg Limits & How Do You Find Them?

Soil’s Atterberg limits are essential to know for successfully constructing roads, buildings, and other projects. But, they’re about as clear as mud...

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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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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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