EPISODE · May 12, 2022 · 21 MIN
#162 Smooth as Glass: The Road Ahead
from Engineering Matters
On concrete paved roads, cracks can be reflected up from the joints between paving sections, into the surface layer. These cracks can lead to further damage to the road structure, and require maintenance from road owners. But the latest road surfacing technology has been proven effective on Formula 1 tracks and airport runways around the world. And now it is finding its way to our roads, helping councils do more with ever smaller budgets. Guests David Markham, Senior Manager Aggregate & Asphalt Technology, Tarmac Conor Campbell, Global Technology Development Executive, Shell Bitumen Simon Shearwood, Senior Engineer – Norfolk Partnership Laboratory, Norse Group Partner Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable construction materials, road contracting and building products business. It leads in the supply of construction material comprising aggregates, asphalt, cement, lime, concrete, road contracting, building products and recycling services.The post #162 Smooth as Glass: The Road Ahead first appeared on Engineering Matters.
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