On this Blog we will give info on the test track with Self Healing Asphalt that is built on the A58 near Vlissingen in The Netherlands. The Asphalt is a special type of ZOAB (very porous aphalt concrete) containing small steelwool fibres. A known but serious problem with ZOAB is ravelling: stones at the surface coming off in time due to microcracking in the binder. The special ZOAB that is developed at Delft University (sponsored by AgentschapNL) can be heated with induction energy due to the fibres that are present which closes the microcracks and with that extends the service life of the road.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Many applications of new asphalt
The new asphalt contains steelwool fibres. Magnets will stick to it. You can start thinking of many more applications. It can for instance hold buisiness cards or family pictures on your desk .....
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