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, 6 December 2012
PLSE 2012
Yesterday Erik gave an invited presentation at the PLSE-2012 conference in Hong Kong on self healing concrete an asphalt.
I have never heard of self healing asphalt. That sounds really interesting. I want to do some more research about it. I wonder how it works. It would be nice to drive on roads where potholes self heal themselves. Emily Smith | http://www.loflinpaving.com/services
I have never heard of self healing asphalt. That sounds really interesting. I want to do some more research about it. I wonder how it works. It would be nice to drive on roads where potholes self heal themselves.
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