LIQUIDOW® Cost Comparison Calculator

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DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS TOOL:

Enter information into all shaded fields.
Click the calculate button for results.

NOTE: These calculations are based on an unpaved road length of 1 mile and width of 24 feet.

Average Aggregate Loss*
Tons per vehicle/year untreated road

Average Aggregate Loss*
Tons per vehicle/year treated road

Average Use (vehicles/day)

Aggregate Cost (per ton)

Distance from Gravel Source (miles)

Dump Truck Cost (per hour)
Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.

Truck Hauling Capacity (tons/load)

Grader Cost (per hour)
Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.

Roller Cost (per hour)
Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.

Annual Costs	Treated	Not Treated
Replacement Aggregate	$3,600.00	$7,800.00
Trucking Costs	$1,290.00	$2,795.00
Number of Loads	9	20
Hours Hauling (avg 45 mph)	21.50	46.58
Road Maintenance Costs	$480.00	$960.00
Grader Hours per Mile
Roller (optional) Hours per Mile
Frequency (times per year)
Total Product Costs	$3,000.00	N/A
Agency Application Rate (gallons per lane mile)
Purchase Cost (per gallon)
Frequency (applications per year)
Total Costs	$8,370.00	$11,555.00

Financial Benefit:	$3,185.00
Additional Benefits:	Improved safety Increased driving comforts Healthier air quality Cleaner adjacent property Extended road life

The data and calculations in use above are presented in good faith based upon present day technology and information provided, but no expressed or implied warranty is intended or given. OxyChem assumes no liability for any use of this calculator nor any results obtained from the use of OxyChem products based thereon.

*According to Road Dust Suppressants Research Results, Thomas G. Sanders and Jonathan Q. Addo, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Project Engineer, Hewlet Packard, Fort Collins, CO - Average Aggregate loss for untreated road = 2.6 tons and for treated road = 1.2 tons (based on 1 application per year).