#48 Paving the way in pothole prevention

How nematode worms, 3D printing and drones could revolutionise our approach to maintaining road surfaces. According to the RAC we are 1.5 times more likely to hit a pothole today than we were over a decade ago and winter is peak pothole time. In the cold months the UK’s road surfaces weather the impact of freezing conditions and the subsequent ground movement from thawing ice that goes on to create cracks and damage. With the average road being resurfaced only once every 67 years, preventing potholes before they can form is critical and a new research project at Leeds University is using new technologies to do just that. GUESTS Mike Harper – Chief Executive of RSTARod Dennis – Spokesperson for RAC BreakdownJustin Ward – Senior Policy Officer for CIHTProf. Phil Purnell – Professor of Materials and Structures at the School of Civil Engineering in the University of Leeds SUPPORTER This episode is supported by Bricsys Attention Computer Aided Design software users! Are you tired of expensive subscriptions and constantly increasing prices? There is an alternative to high subscription pricing. It’s called BricsCAD®. It’s innovative, fast, and native DWG. It’s totally compatible with what you know and it’s available in a permanent, lifetime license. If you know AutoCAD® you know BricsCAD®. Try it for free for 30 days here and at Bricsys.com, then buy a lifetime license for less.The post #48 Paving the way in pothole prevention first appeared on Engineering Matters.