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Cheshire A41 Case
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| Date: |
Thursday 22nd April 2004 |
| Aggregate: |
Tarmac Barrasford Quarry 6mm
washed |
| Emulsion: |
Colas Patchmaster 200 Polymer
Modified |
| Air Temp: |
12°C |
| Mix Time: |
20 seconds |
| Break
Time: |
4 minutes |
| Traffic
Volume: |
20 per minute |
| HGV
Volume: |
12 per minute |
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HGV Traffic Volume 17,000 a day
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Repairs 1 year old as of April
2005
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Repairs up to 50mm deep
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Repairs carried out five times
faster than conventional means
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Summary
- Potholes and Crazing
appearing in Carriageway to depth of up to 50mm.
- Several potholed areas had
been filled with conventional material giving the are a ‘patchwork quilt’
look.
- Jetpatcher used to seal
and fill potholed and crazed areas to prevent further deterioration.
Benefits
- Repairs were carried out
under mobile closure instead of lane closure.
- Jetpatcher repairs were
carried out in a fraction of the time compared with conventional methods.
- Workmen exposed to less
traffic hazards.
- The repairs are performing
substantially better than conventional materials.
Large Cost Saving.
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