I hear a lot about infrared paving maintenance. What is it and does it work?
Infrared pavement maintenance is heating the paved surface and either scraping off a thin layer to redress minor grade problems or scraping off a thin surface layer and then adding more asphalt in its place. Infrared pavement maintenance is heating the paved surface and either scraping off a thin layer to redress minor grade problems or scraping off a thin surface layer and then adding more asphalt in its place. Heating/Infrared treatment has its place. It is beneficial in addressing some surface (cosmetic) problems. It can be used in conjunction with skin patches to cover up a range of pavement problems. It does not, however, redress fundamental problems with the pavement section such as base or subgrade failure or insufficient drainage.
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