KENTUCKY EXPANDS SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM

SLURRY SEAL SURFACING HAS HAD A LOT OF APPLICATIONS IN KENTUCKY. IN 1966, AN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED ON MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED IN SLURRY SEAL SURFACING. CATIONIC EMULSION WAS USED WITH SLURRY SEAL MACHINES. THIS EMULSION GIVES A QUICKER SET AND ENABLES TRAFFIC TO USE THE ROAD IN ABOUT ONE HOUR. THE PRACTICE NOW USED IS TO HAVE ONE MACHINE LOADING AND ANOTHER ON THE JOB PUTTING DOWN THE SLURRY. ABOUT ONE HUNDRED MILES OF SLURRY WAS PUT DOWN IN TWO MONTHS, THE GREATEST PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED IS KEEPING THE TRAFFIC OFF THE SURFACE WHILE THE SLURRY MATERIAL CURES. THE BITUMINOUS SLURRY SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE A VERY EFFECTIVE DE-SLICKING SURFACE AND A VERY ECONOMICAL SEALING MATERIAL. WITH INCREASED EMPHASIS ON NON-SKID HIGHWAYS, THE APPLICATION OF A SLURRY SEAL CAN CORRECT THIS SITUATION ECONOMICALLY AND IMMEDIATELY. IT IS ALSO PRACTICAL FOR MANY MILES OF ROAD WHICH NEED TO BE SEALED FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 6, No 2, PP 16-17, 8 PHOT
• Publication Date: 1968-2

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Rural and Urban Roads

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bituminous materials; Cationic emulsified asphalt; Concrete curing; Economics; Pavers; Preventive maintenance; Skid resistance; Slurry seals; Surface treating
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218265
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 1994 12:00AM