Calcium Chloride Dust Control –
Treated vs. Untreated
Cost/Benefit Analysis
DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS TOOL:
Replace the default numbers with the specific inputs applicable to your road maintenance situation
Click the calculate button to retrieve the costs and benefits
NOTE:
These calculations are based on an unpaved road length of 1 mile and width of 24 feet.
Average Aggregate Loss*
Note: Tons per vehicle/year untreated road
Average Aggregate Loss*
Note: Tons per vehicle/year treated road
Average Use (vehicles/day)
Aggregate Cost (per ton)
Distance from Gravel Source (miles)
Dump Truck Cost (per hour)
Note: Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.
Truck Hauling Capacity (tons/load)
Grader Cost (per hour)
Note: Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.
Roller Cost (optional) (per hour)
Note: Labor, leave & benefits, equipment rental, etc.
Annual Costs (Treated)
Annual Costs
Treated
Replacement Aggregate
$1,650.00
Trucking Costs
$275.00
Number of Loads
8
Hours Hauling (avg 45 mph)
4.58
Road Maintenance Costs
$536.00
Grader Hours per Mile
Roller (optional) Hours per Mile
Frequency (times per year)
Total Product Costs
$1,800.00
Agency Application Rate
(gallons per lane mile)
Purchase Cost (per gallon)
Frequency (applications
per year)
Total Costs
$4,261.00
Annual Costs (Untreated)
Untreated
Replacement Aggregate
$3,575.00
Trucking Costs
$595.83
Number of Loads
16
Hours Hauling (avg 45 mph)
9.93
Road Maintenance Costs
$1,072.00
Grader hours per mile
Roller (optional) hours per mile
Frequency (times per year)
N/A
Total Costs
$5,242.83
Financial Benefit:
$981.83
Additional Benefits:
Improved safety
Increased driving comforts
Healthier air quality
Cleaner adjacent property
Extended road life
*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).
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