PORTABLE HOT MIX TRAILERS SPEED PATCHING EFFORT

A UNIT IS DESCRIBED WHICH HOLDS 4 TONS OF ASPHALT AT A TEMPERATURE OF 265 DEGREES. THE UNIT'S FLAMELESS WARNING SYSTEM IS FUELED BY TWO PROPANE GAS BOTTLES. A 10-GALLON TANK OF TACK COAT MATERIAL IS ALSO ATTACHED. THE USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT HAS IMPROVED THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE MAINTENANCE CREW. MAINTENANCE FORCES WILL PATROL THE STREETS IN A FOUR TO SIX WEEK CYCLE. SEVERAL METHODS ARE USED IN FILLING THE UNITS WITH ASPHALT. THE UNITS MAY BE LOADED FROM 18-TON ASPHALT HAULING TRUCKS. ONE TRUCK CAN SUPPLY FOUR UNITS. LOADING MAY ALSO BE DONE AT AN ASPHALT PRODUCING PLANT OR FROM A STORAGE SILO.

  • Publication Date: 1972-11

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  • Accession Number: 00219488
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 15 1974 12:00AM