Asphalt mixes are typically composed of aggregates such as sand, stones and gravels, and liquified asphalt cement. The asphalt cement must first be heated because of its viscous nature before it ca be mixed with the aggregates.
When this mixture cools down, it will then form a hard and durable surface that can withstand heavy loads such as vehicles and foot traffic.
If you have an asphalt driveway paving project coming up for your property, one of your main concerns will probably be its cost. In this article, we will be elaborating further the different factors that contribute to the total cost of paving a driveway.
To make sure that you have enough funds for the project, you may want to ask your paving contractor first for a quote before proceeding.
1. Surface Area
When you’re about to pave a driveway, you need to have the area’s size measurements. This largely impacts the cost of asphalt paving.
Along with the measurements, you need to consider also the pavement terrain. Some pavements can be flat, others have slopes. If there are physical barriers such as shrubs and trees that need to be removed, then the cost will vary again.
2. Soil Type
There are various soil types and each one provides different levels of support to the pavement’s subgrade. The subgrade is the foundation for the pavement structure and is responsible in supporting and distributing the traffic load. The thicker the subgrade, the higher the cost of paving.
3. Load
An asphalt driveway distributes the weight of the traffic load to its subgrade.
The structural design of the pavement highly depends on the load that it would accommodate. Changes in design will directly affect the labor, material and equipment costs.
We, at Eagle Rock Excavating provide personalized and quality service with all the capabilities of a larger civil firm. Our in-house resources can handle your project from start to finish, including permitting, site inspection, underground installation, excavation, storm drainage, paving, curb installation, and asphalt seal coating. Call us now at (520) 514-2779 to get your project started today.
