Low bulk density of Solite^® and Kenlite^® makes  it the geotechnical professional’s first choice for solutions to geotechnical problems.  Engineers familiar with lightweight aggregate's excellent performance have called for it to replace stone, gravel or natural soil when reducing "dead weight."  Geotechnical grade lightweight aggregates provide a simple, straightforward, solution to difficult soil mechanics situations.  Applications include load compensation, slope stability, bridge abutment fill, MSE wall backfill, marine bulkhead fill, buried pipe fill, tunnel bedding, underground stormwater management exfiltration vaults, sinking slab rehabilitation, among many other uses.

Unique physical properties include:

• High Degree of Compaction
• High Angle of Internal Friction (>42º)
• Permeable and Free Draining (>3cm/sec)
• Low In-place Compacted Density (60 pcf)
• Non Corrosive (pH 7.0 ±)
• Resistant to Chemical Degradation
• Acid Insoluble
• Chemically Inert
• Durable (>95% after 300 cycle of Freezing and Thawing)

Unique physical properties allow:

• Easy "all weather" Installation
• Easy Compaction
• Readily Availability
  • in bulk
  • by barge
  • by truck
  • by rail
• Custom Gradations for Custom Solutions
• Reliability

Solite^® and Kenlite^® Geotechnical Fill solutions have allowed federal and state governments, municipalities and owners to complete their projects on time and save money doing so.