Once placed, traffic can resume after a steel plate or soil has been placed over it. Prior to paving or other surface treatment, crews can remove the soil-like CLSM to finish grade. Flowable fill is designed to be excavated so it may be easily removed if necessary. It acts like compacted sand and can be excavated with equipment or hand tools. Other advantages are all weather construction and efficient use of materials.
Road crews can place flowable fill in rain, snow, or freezing weather.
Ready-mix trucks deliver the exact amount of material needed for the job. On site material storage, and hauling away excess soil, is not necessary. CLSM should be used in situations appropriate for compacted sand. That is, flowable fill applications should be underground, and in confined areas. Large pours require a longer time for CLSM to reach an effective strength.