The Use of Glass Fibre Addition to Reinforce a Road Patch

Alan Woodside, David Woodward, Andrew Graham

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Abstract

This paper summarizes a research project that investigated a pot-hole repair material that had glass fibres incorporated to improve the durability of the repair. As there is no standard method to evaluate pot-hole repair materials a new methodology called the Pothole Displacement Test was developed. The method involves making a base asphalt slab, creating a circular fracture to simulate a pot-hole and determining the resistance to loading of the applied pot-hole repair material. Using this methodology, the investigation suggests that the use of chopped glass fibres may significantly increase the life of a pot-hole or reinstatement repair.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
EditorsThanos Nikolaides
Publisherunknown
Pages1064-1076
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)ISBN 978-960-99922-0-6
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - Jun 2011
Event5th International Conference Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements - Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: 1 Jun 2011 → …

Conference

Conference5th International Conference Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements
Period1/06/11 → …

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