Collaborator Guide: Home Builder

Technical Data HARDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION

Aspect

HPO’s Trass System Concrete Slab Base + Overlay

Crushed Rock Base

~5,000 psi ; bonded, permeable slab-like Up to 40-ton rating ; handles heavy traffic Highly permeable ; rapid drainage through layer

3,000–4,000 psi; rigid but cracks under stress Strong initially; brittle failure if cracked Impermeable; water trapped beneath Vulnerable; cracks common Mirrors soil movement; cracks or slab movement

Relies on compaction; no true beam strength Adequate for patios; thick base for vehicles Semi-permeable; dense base holds water Moderate; dense base freezes and heaves Requires extra prep and geogrid Moderate; re-sand, re- level

Structural Strength

Load Capacity

Handling of Water

Freeze-Thaw Resilience Excellent ; tested through 50 cycles with zero

Bridges minor soil shifts; keeps clay dry

Clay Soil Adaptability

Minimal ; stays level, joints sealed

Difficult; cutting and patching

Maintenance

Built-in lime neutralization

Efflorescence Control

Low

Low

30–50+ years , warranty- backed

Expected Lifespan

10–20+ years

10–15 years

POOL CONSTRUCTION

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