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."