{"id":1254,"date":"2019-12-06T21:09:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T21:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1254"},"modified":"2021-01-11T22:13:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T22:13:15","slug":"new-types-of-pothole-repair-technology-for-asphalt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/new-types-of-pothole-repair-technology-for-asphalt\/","title":{"rendered":"New Types of Pothole Repair Technology for Asphalt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When water freezes within the pores of pavement, the ground\nunderneath expands, causing the pavement to rise. Once the water thaws, the\nground goes back to normal but the pavement it still elevated. Naturally, this\ncreates stability issues that eventually lead to cracked pavement and potholes.\nSo long as our planet continues to experience weather, we can expect to have a\nneed for viable pavement repair. Fortunately, innovative advancements are being\nmade every day in the pavement industry, especially when it comes to potholes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to explore some of the modern technologies\nused to repair asphalt potholes, and perhaps better understand the importance\nof pothole repair and roadway maintenance for your commercial complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conventional Pothole Repair Methods <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are various types of pothole repair methods used in\nthe pavement construction industry, both semi-permanent and temporary versions.\nOne of the most popular techniques used to repair potholes is the \u201cthrow and\nroll\u201d method. This is a temporary fix that basically involves patching the hole\nwith the right material, and then letting traffic drive over it to finish the\njob. This is the quickest and easiest technique for repairing a pothole on a\nshort-term basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it can cause even more water accumulation and\nstability issues if used as a permanent solution. This is because the pothole\nis only being filled-in from the top; which means the rocks and pebbles still\ninside creating gaps beneath the surface where water can occupy. To make the\n\u201cthrow and roll\u201d repair method semi-permanent, these chunks of rock and\npavement need to be removed before the hole is filled with patching material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrared Pothole Repair <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

For an even more permanent solution, many pavers are turning\nto a new pothole repair technique called infrared heat technology. In this\nmethod, a heat panel is used to melt a pothole enough to soften it slightly.\nThis allows all the crumbled and broken asphalt in and around the pothole to be\nconverted into a reusable material. The softened asphalt leftovers are raked-in\nand smoothed out until it is thoroughly conformed to the repaired asphalt and\nthe existing surrounding asphalt. This creates a strong, thermal bond between\nboth pavements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great operational advantage is the lack for excavation. No jack-hammering, digging, or milling is necessary when using this technology, so no underground systems are disrupted. This includes telephone lines, plumbing, and more. No matter how large or small the patch in the pavement is, it can be repaired with infrared technology, and all at once in a continuous route so to not block off large portions of the road or highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrared technology has a few note-worthy economic benefits\ntoo.  For one, it primarily uses existing\nasphalt, so very little new material is needed, reducing material purchasing\ncosts by 80 percent or more. Also, for this same reason, very little material\nis discarded, which reduces disposal costs by 90 percent. Costs for\ntransporting and plant production, as well as, the cost for city highway and\nroad repairs are reduced dramatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indiana Asphalt Pavement Professionals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete at 317-549-1833<\/strong> for licensed, bonded, and insured asphalt paving<\/a> services in Indianapolis, Indiana. We offer a wide range of paving services for commercial and industrial properties, at the most competitive prices in town, including inspections, installation, replacement, repair, and more. Request a free quote, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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