Steel fiber asphalt pavement

The age of high technology has also affected the industrial sphere. In Holland, scientists managed to create an asphalt pavement with steel fibers. According to the idea of ​​technologists, such a coating cannot be destroyed. Moreover, road work on laying asphalt is minimized. Additionally, scientists are working on a recharging system for electric vehicles that can “refuel” on the go.

Steel fiber asphalt pavement

The essence of the technology is quite simple - due to a powerful magnet and an increase in temperature from the outside, steel fibers independently compress asphalt, eliminating the formation of cracks. The magnet itself is not on the road surface, but is installed on a special transport. The machine simply runs on the canvas on certain days and repairs the asphalt pavement on the go.

 

 

The project manager, Eric Schlangen, assures that innovation will cost the state a quarter more than laying a regular road. But the service life of the asphalt pavement will increase by 2-3 times. It is noteworthy that in Holland the development of 7 years has been tested on 12 roads. Only information under the heading "Secret" did not get into the media.

 

 

 

Eric Schlangen did not stop at research. Steel fiber asphalt pavement is one of the most efficient and economical projects. The scientist suggests using “live” concrete with increased strength to cover the roads. The essence of the idea is that the composition of the building mixture includes certain bacteria that do not die in concrete. With breaks or cracks in the coating, and moisture, bacteria will begin to multiply and produce calcium carbonate. It is this composition that will close up the formed uniform disgraces on the road.

 

 

But Eric Schlangen will not be able to implement a concrete-coated project in Europe. Strict European (and American) laws prohibit the use of concrete in the construction of highways and roads. But the Chinese and Japanese immediately became interested in the development of the Dutch scientist. Concrete is several times cheaper than asphalt, and the terms of use are much higher. Why not save billions from the country's budget on road construction.