SAND SEALS COST MORE BUT SAVE COUNTY HIGHWAY FUNDS

AN EXPERIMENTAL SECTION OF SAND SEAL WAS CONSTRUCTED ON A BITUMINOUS HIGHWAY. THIS PAVEMENT STAYED DRYER AND REMAINED RELATIVELY FREE OF ICE IN THE WINTER MONTHS, THAN ADJACENT SURFACES WITH CONVENTIONAL SEAL. THE SAND SEAL COSTS MORE BUT RIDING CHARACTERISTICS ARE IMPROVED AND DURABILITY INCREASED. ALL ROADS WILL NOW BE SEALED WITH A HOT-MIX SAND SEAL. THIS APPLICATION HAS ALSO BEEN FOUND EXCELLENT FOR SEALING POZZOLANIC AND CEMENT STABILIZED BASES WHICH HAVE HIGH STRENGTH BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CRACKING.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 97, No 7, P 96, 1 TAB, 1 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Amstutz, M E
• Publication Date: 1966-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous pavements; Dryness; Durability; Economic benefits; Icing; Pavements; Riding qualities; Sand; Seal coats
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dry conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway pavement; Hot topping; Resistance
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00210653
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1994 12:00AM