Masonry Magazine March 1968 Page. 6
plant, W. E. O'Neil Construction Co. Project Manager Henry W. Hockey and Vice President James Heuer were faced with a massive mud problem. Recalling the successful drying up and expediting of other jobs in similar circumstances by the use of lime, they consulted Marblehead Lime Company's technical staff, and Soil Testing Services, Inc., Northbrook, III., who were al-
The Author
M. J. O'Brien, 42, dynamic president of Marblehead Lime Co., was previously president of Chicago Coke Co. and president of Bulk Chemicals Co., Chicago. He is a graduate of Northwestern University Law School, and resides in Evanston, III. He was president of the National Lime Association, 1965-67. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of DePaul University, a member of the Board of Associates of Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, and a director of Miller and Co., all of Chicago. He has served as General Chairman of fund drives for the Girl Scouts of Chicago, and is a member of the Administration Committee of the United Community Services of Evanston, III.
compactor, and finally rolled and graded. On the ordinary job, however, where the mason contractor merely wants to provide access for his crews and trucks, such sophisticated treatment is not necessary. What about cost? Two items of cost are involved-the lime itself, and manipulation. The amount of lime required will vary with job conditions. The average job will need 5 to 10 lbs. per square yard, while severe conditions could call for 25 to 30 lbs. per square yard. In any event, the cost of drying up a muddy job-site can almost invariably be done at a fraction of the cost of other methods, and much more quickly.
ready involved in the project. The application of lime was decided upon as the best way to dry up the area. The results were astounding: each section of the job-site treated with lime was thoroughly dried up within 3 days. According to Messrs. Hockey and Heuer, a delay of at least two to three months was avoided in the completion of the project. Because of the vast size of this project, the treated areas were disced, then compacted with a sheep's-foot