Latvia to experiment with paving roads with old tyres
Tyres to Roads in Latvia
As yet another EU country experiments with rubberised asphalt, tyres could go back to where they have been used, on the roads. Scientists at Riga Technical University (RTU) are looking for a solution to pave Latvia’s roads with granules of old tyres.
This summer, an experimental route could be paved with asphalt containing rubber granules from old tyres.
RTU scientists have developed and tested new recipes for bitumen, the glue that contains splinters together in asphalt. Road builders typically add speci...
Tyres to Roads in Latvia
As yet another EU country experiments with rubberised asphalt, tyres could go back to where they have been used, on the roads. Scientists at Riga Technical University (RTU) are looking for a solution to pave Latvia’s roads with granules of old tyres.
This summer, an experimental route could be paved with asphalt containing rubber granules from old tyres.
RTU scientists have developed and tested new recipes for bitumen, the glue that contains splinters together in asphalt. Road builders typically add speci...
