Published date: November 5, 2026
Full Depth Reclamation: Rebuilding Failing Roads and Parking Lots from the Ground Up
Pavement Navigators
November 18, 2026 (11:30am-12:30pm) – Online
When a road or parking lot’s base has failed, a mill-and-overlay only buys a few years before the cracks return. Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) offers a better answer: the existing asphalt and base are pulverized in place, blended with a stabilizer such as cement or lime, compacted, and surfaced, producing a stronger foundation from materials that are already on site.
In this session, three presenters from across the FDR supply chain share how the process works from start to finish. Stan Bland, PE, of the Southeast Cement Promotion Association draws on four decades of DOT experience to explain project selection and cement-stabilized mix design. Ellyn Veal, PE, of Mintek Resources covers when cement, lime, and lime kiln dust are the right stabilizer, especially for wet or clay-rich soils. Mark Rogers of Ruston Paving walks through construction on North Carolina roads and parking lots, from pulverization and stabilization to compaction, curing, and surfacing.
Attendees will leave knowing how to identify good FDR candidates in their own networks, what to expect during construction, and how FDR can reduce cost, trucking, and disruption compared to traditional remove-and-replace.
What Attendees Will Learn
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Identify roadway and parking lot conditions and distress types that make a pavement a good candidate for Full Depth Reclamation.
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Compare cement, lime, and other stabilizers and select the appropriate option based on soil and pavement conditions.
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Evaluate the cost, schedule, and sustainability benefits of FDR versus remove-and-replace, and explain them to decision makers.