Trials with rubberised asphalt in South Africa prove successful
South Africa Gets First Rubberised Asphalt Road
South Africa may soon adopt a new kind of road after a trial with asphalt that contains recycled tyres and locally available additives, proved to be a success.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – in partnership with Much Asphalt, the largest commercial asphalt producer in southern Africa – constructed a road with the new kind of asphalt in Roodepoort in November last year.
It was the result of many years of research, says Georges Mturi, manager of CSIR...
South Africa Gets First Rubberised Asphalt Road
South Africa may soon adopt a new kind of road after a trial with asphalt that contains recycled tyres and locally available additives, proved to be a success.
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – in partnership with Much Asphalt, the largest commercial asphalt producer in southern Africa – constructed a road with the new kind of asphalt in Roodepoort in November last year.
It was the result of many years of research, says Georges Mturi, manager of CSIR...
