Track stabilisation by Soilbond
As incumbent providers of the City of Melbourne Maintenance Contract,
Citywide were recently awarded maintenance works on Melbourne's Tan Track between Anderson
St and Swan St Bridge. The upgrade works, which included pathway works, lighting, gardens
and drainage, were part of a $22m upgrade of the iconic track, which encircles the Royal
Botanic Gardens and Kings Domain.
In a section of the Tan Track measuring approximately 850m x 5m adjacent to Alexandra Avenue,
Soilbond was added at a ratio of 2% to the dry weight of the decomposed granite to be used as
the wearing surface. The decomposed granite was supplied by Chris Ryan Earthmoving, mixed onsite
in 50 tonne batches and transported to the project.
Representatives from Soilbond were on site at Pyalong to assist with the mixing of Soilbond with
the deco granite. Chester Bodycoat - Technical Manager from Soilbond said "the mixing was relatively
straightforward. We had 1000 litre IBC's of Soilbond on site and made sure that the entire amount
was worked into each 50 tonne batch. As each front end loader bucket held approx. 5 tonne we sprayed
100 litres of Soilbond into each bucket load."
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