After a long gestation period, rubberised asphalt is starting to gain a market in the UK with Durham County Council adding tyre rubber to its asphalt mix.
Durham County Council Adds Rubber to its Road Surfacing
Durham County Council and Rainton Construction are working to develop longer-lasting roads in the county.
The council has been using plastics in its bitumen mix for the past year but recently added rubber crumb to the recipe.
As well as diverting end-of-life materials from incineration, the combined properties from the rubber and plastics also enhance the performance of the...
Durham County Council Adds Rubber to its Road Surfacing
Durham County Council and Rainton Construction are working to develop longer-lasting roads in the county.
The council has been using plastics in its bitumen mix for the past year but recently added rubber crumb to the recipe.
As well as diverting end-of-life materials from incineration, the combined properties from the rubber and plastics also enhance the performance of the...
