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Posted by webber1998 on September 19, 2006, 12:52 pm
Chris Lewis wrote:
> >
> > Richard J Kinch wrote:
> > > Ether Jones writes:
> > >
> > > > No special prep, no sealers, no nothing - just dump it,
> > > > spread it, and roll it down.
> > >
> > > For loose gravel, OK.
> > >
> > > The OP was trying to improvise some kind of concrete from it.
> >
> > No, not trying to improvise ANYTHING.
> >
> > I know what it is, where its from and how it works. I've used it
> > before and the previous owner put 125' of it on the length of my
> > driveway leading to my house and parking area. Would you like a photo
> > of it after over 5 years ??? IT SURE THE HELL ISN'T GRAVEL.
>
> The key to it working is how much asphalt is left, and how badly
> it's deteriorated (some of it evaporates, believe it or not).
>
> If it's still "juicy" enough <grin>, simple compaction will work
> if done properly. But mixing it with liquid asphalt will
> replenish even real stale asphalt, or applying it with heat
> will make it possible to reuse staler asphalt without adding
> fresh asphalt.
>
> It's better to avoid taking chances, and use one or the other
> to make sure it stays put and doesn't crumble on you.
> All the better if it's on a firm packed base. Eg: an
> already well-used gravel driveway.
>
> There is road building equipment that drives along, grinds
> and picks up asphalt and immediately re-lays it behind.
> They do both - add hot tar and heat - the "tar truck" is
> ahead of the machine. Then the big rollers come along
> and compact it while it's still hot.
> --
> Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
> It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.
I went out and checked what they had for me and yes, it is still fairly
"juicy". Yesterday was fairly sunny and it was pretty goopy stuff. (
Love that English ! ). I can get the heat, but not sure about the
liquid asphalt.
Thanks !
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