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COLD MICROSURFACING,
A SOLUTION IN THE
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS
WITH HIGH LEVEL OF TRAFFIC
http://astm.org
http://www.slurry.org/downloads/A143.pdf
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MATERIALS (I)
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MATERIALS (II)
Asphalt Emulsion
Polymer modified cationic/quick set.
MATERIALS (IV)
Aggregates (ASTM C 117 and ASTM C 136) COARSE AGGREGATES
MIXING TEST
• Beaker
• Glass rod
• Tray
It gives information
about the cohesion,
consistency, breaking
time, curing time, etc.
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Cohesion tester
It gives information about type of mix an traffic opening time
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Additive
Mixer
Emulsion tank
tank
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COLD MICROSURFACING MIXER
Twin axle
Triangular mixer
paddles
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Empty Working
Spreader box
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APPLICATION (I)
Pavements with superficial problems and good bearing
capacity.
To recovery the original surface characteristics of the
pavement.
• Waterproofs the surface (it helps but does not solve the
crack problems).
• Rejuvenates the mix and the surface.
• Protect the pavement.
• More durability of the surface.
• Increase the skid resistance of the pavement.
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APPLICATION (II)
TYPE OF APPLICATION MAX. AGG. SIZE AVERAGE RATE
2
Streets of the city < 6 mm. 8-12 Kg/m
Highway, dual carriageway < 8 – 10 mm. 12-16 Kg/m2
2
Airports 3-5 mm. 6 – 9 Kg/m
LAYER APPLICATION
• Microsurfacing is applied in one or two layers.
• In very polished surface is always advisable to apply
the product in two layers.
• In the case of multiple layers, the first one should have
smaller aggregates size and must have some days open
the traffic between the first and the second one.
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APPLICATION (III)
STEPS TO MAKE A GOOD APPLICATION
1. LABORATORY MIX DESIGN AND JOB MIX FORMULA
(Approval by the Engineer).
2. SURFACE PREPARATION: Potholes, cracks, deformations,
cleaning, etc.
3. TACK COAT: If it is required.
4. CALIBRATION OF THE MACHINE AND TRIAL (Approval
by the Engineer).
5. APPLICATION of Microsurfacing on the road (One or two
layers).
6. COMPACTION. If it is required
7. QUALITY CONTROL. In the laboratory for materials and mix.
8. SWEEPING the road surface (next day)
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APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
• Temperature: It shall no be applied when is < at
10ºC . No apply it when is expected a freezing in the
next 24 hours.
• Rain: Do not do it with rain (It could wash the
emulsion).
• Wind: It is favourable for the curing.
• Humidity: Low humidity is favourable.
• Weather conditions: When it prolongs opening to
traffic a reasonable time.
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ADVANTAGES (I)
1. SMALL THICKNESS Maximum size of the
aggregate.
2. CONTROLLED OPENING TO THE TRAFFIC.
Controversial points of traffic; intersections, airports,
etc.
3. ADAPTATION TO THE WORK CONDITIONS.
Thanks to the emulsifiers and additives.
ADVANTAGES (II)
5. LOW THERMIC SUSCEPTIBILITY (Because the
polymer and then, more Durability, more economical).
ADVANTAGES (III)
ADVANTAGES (IV)
QUALITY CONTROL
1. STOCKPILES. It has to be checked the gradation of the
aggregates, single sizes. Other properties that Engineer
consider; Sand Equivalent, abrasion, etc.
2. JOB SITE. Check the quality of the microsurfacing mix:
extraction to get the residual asphalt content, gradation of
the recovery aggregates, the application rate of the mix
(Kg/m2), consumption of the materials. Etc.
3. ON THE ROAD. Superficial macrotexture obtained
according to the test ASTM E 965, Sand patch test, and
carried out before open to traffic should be within 0.6- l.1
depending the type of gradation used.
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QUALITY CONTROL (II)
ASTM E 965, Sand patch test
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ELSAMEX EXPERIENCE
STARTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MICROSURFACING
TECHNOLOGY IN 1983 AT ITS RESEARCH CENTER OF MADRID.
THE DEVELOPED COLD MICROSURFACING SYSTEM BY ELSAMEX
WAS CALLED MACROSEAL ®
STARTED THE WORK APPLICATION ON ROADS IN 1986 IN SPAIN.
HAS TRANSFERRED THE MACROSEAL TECHNOLOGY TO 37
COUNTRIES, APPLAYING MORE THAN 25 MILLION OF SQUARE
METERS EVERY YEARS, (USUALLY TO PRIVATE COMPANIES)
WITH DIFFERENT;
• ECONOMY: USA and NEPAL.
• MATERIALS: EGYPT and FRANCE.
• CLIMATOLOGY: NORWAY and MOROCCO.
• SKILL PERSONNEL GRADE: DENMARK and NIGERIA.
• CULTURE: THAILAND and ARGENTINA.
• INFRAESTRUCTURES: (Highway, Secondary roads, airports,
streets, etc).
COLD MICROSURFACING
FRESH MIX
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COLD MICROSURFACING
COLD MICROSURFACING
MOTORWAY
ITALY
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COLD MICROSURFACING
EXPRESS ROAD
SPAIN
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COLD MICROSURFACING
EXPRESSWAY
SPAIN
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COLD MICROSURFACING
TOLLWAY SPAIN
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COLD MICROSURFACING
EXPRESSWAY
INDIA
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COLD MICROSURFACING
EXPRESSWAY
TURKEY
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COLD MICROSURFACING
AIRPORTS
SPAIN
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COLD MICROSURFACING
HIGHWAY
CHINA
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COLD MICROSURFACING
ROADS
MOROCCO
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COST ECO – EFFICIENCY ANALISYS (I)
DIFFERENCES (MICROSURFACING-HAM)
CHARACTERISTIC MICROS HAM
Thickness 1 cm 4-5 cm
Surface Durability (6-8 years) (8-10 years)
Cohesion (traffic) 1.5 Hours 2.5 Hours
Machinery Travel type Fix plant
Tack coat NO YES
Compaction NO YES
Daily Production 12,000m2 8 -10,000m2
Skid resistance Much higher Less
Plasticity interval Higher Less
Bearing capacity NO YES
To adapt to work conditions YES NO
Energy saving YES NO
MICROS = COLD ASPHALT MICROSURFACING
HAM = HOT ASPHALT MIX (CONVENTIONAL)
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COST ECO – EFFICIENCY ANALISYS (II)
HOT ASPHALT COLD MICROS.
CHARACTERISTICS (%)
(5 cm thick) (13kg/m2)
Approx. Cost (USD) per lane km/year 3,000 1600 53.3
Approx. Cost (USD) per m2 8,5 3,5 41.2
Life span (years) 10 8 80
Materials (tons/ lane km/ year) 45,625 5,931 13.0
Fuel consumption (kg/ton) 8 1 12.5
Fuel consumption (kg/lane km/year) 365 5,93 1.6
CO2 emission (Kg/lane km/year) 1,078 5 0.5
NO2 emission (Kg/lane km/year) 5.1 1.3 25.5
Accidents (estimated ratio) 1.0 0.33 33
Health risk (estimated ratio) 1.0 0.25 25
( Width of the lane 3,65m) 1 USD = 0.87€
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COST ECO – EFFICIENCY ANALISYS (III)
ENERGY
100
80
60
40
MATERIALS EMISSIONS
20
ACCIDENTS HEALTH
HAM MSF
Environmental-Footprints
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COST ECO – EFFICIENCY ANALISYS (IV)
CONCLUSIONS
The current study on Cost-Eco-efficiency analysis of
preventive maintenance demonstrates that microsurfacing
is more Cost-Eco-Efficient than hot asphalt mix overlay
(reinforcement), due to:
1. Lower cost per square meter and lane km per year.
2. Lower consumption and transportation of the raw
materials.
3. Lower consumption of fuel (energy savings) in the
application.
4. Lower emission to the atmosphere of polluting products.
5. Lower risk of accidents on the road and health problems.
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THANK YOU
VERY MUCH
FOR YOUR
ATTENTION.