Chinese roadbuilders are working to pave a 2.5-km stretch of road with rubberised asphalt made from used tyres in a development area in southern Beijing, which boasts the largest application of the recycled material in Asia.
Beijing Moves to Rubberised Asphalt
“Rubber asphalt roads are more durable than traditional asphalt roads that need to be repaired after three to five years of service,” said Wei Jianhuan, director of the infrastructure office of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area.
In 2013, the area introduced the recycled asphalt for paving a 600-meter-lon...
Beijing Moves to Rubberised Asphalt
“Rubber asphalt roads are more durable than traditional asphalt roads that need to be repaired after three to five years of service,” said Wei Jianhuan, director of the infrastructure office of Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area.
In 2013, the area introduced the recycled asphalt for paving a 600-meter-lon...
