STREET DIVISION DEVELOPS IMPROVED PATCH TRUCK

A PROGRAM AIMED AT DEVELOPING A MORE EFFICIENT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITH HOT MIX ASPHALT PATCH IS DESCRIBED. THE PROGRAM WAS INTENDED TO ACHIEVE TWO GOALS: REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE PATCH CREWS FROM 6 MEN WITH 2 TRUCKS TO 3 MEN WITH ONE TRUCK, AND TO SECURE MORE EFFICIENT AND IMPROVED WORKMANSHIP. THE USE OF A SINGLE TRUCK WAS ENVISIONED CONTAINING; (1) A SPRAY MECHANISM CAPABLE OF APPLYING VARIOUS PRIMING AGENTS, (2) AN INSULATED OR HEATED BED TO MAINTAIN WORKABILITY OF THE ASPHALT LOAD FROM 6 TO 7 HOURS, (3) AN AIR SOURCE FOR OPERATING PNEUMATIC TOOLS AND AIR CLEANING OF HOLES, (4) A COMPARTMENT FOR HAULING MATERIAL REMOVED FROM THE HOLES, AND (5) SUITABLE COMPACTION EQUIPMENT WHICH COULD READILY BE USED WITHOUT INTERFERING WITH THE TRUCK OPERATION. A TRAINING FILM WAS MADE DEALING WITH THE PATCHING OPERATION SHOWING WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1606878
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 100, No 11, PP 80-82, 3 PHOTS
• Authors:
  • Carpenter, J A
• Publication Date: 1969-11

Media Info

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

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Compactors; Maintenance equipment; Patching; Pneumatic equipment; Sprayers; Tools; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Compaction equipment
• Old TRIS Terms: Pneumatic tools
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219368
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1970 12:00AM