The best way I experienced in dust control measures in construction roads is to cover these roads by crushed stone, compact it by the compactor, and finally water it frequently. This reduces dust generation occur by construction trucks and vehicles use these roads during construction.
The challenge you may face is how to compromise between the need of water for watering the roads and the rationalization of water consumption particularly when the project is located in a country has no recycling water system and the water connected to the project is potable.
Any alternative measures?
Ahmed Mosa
Sustainability Consultant - Sustainable Design ResearcherP&T Architects and Engineers
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April 9, 2012 - 6:29 am
First of all plan well for it "construction sequencing and disturbing only small areas at a time can greatly reduce problematic dust from a site"
Then look at the control measures, to avoid using excessive water issues, you can go for strategies such as: " Vegetative Covers, Mulch, Wind Breaks, Stone and Spray-on Chemical Soil Treatments"
Hope this helps
Abdulrahman Sherazy
LEED AP bd+c - Sr. ArchitectMidrar Development Management
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April 11, 2012 - 5:49 am
Surely it helps. Thanks. But I am afraid that these other options you mentioned are not suitable for construction roads with heavy trucks, loaders, and tractors passing on it.
Gordon Allen
April 20, 2021 - 3:47 am
I see this enquiry goes back to 2012?
Do you still have a need to improve performance and lower Dust Management costs on construction roads?
Gordon Allen
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