Advance Technique for Pothole Repair using Recycled Materials and Asphalt Based Waterproof Fiber Reinforced Membrane

Abstract

Emphasizing on the pothole maintenance
technique the existing traditional way of filling
the pothole is inadequate and non-lasting.
Pothole is a depression on the road surface
where traffic has removed broken pieces of
pavement, usually asphalt pavement. Potholes
can widen from just a few inches to several feet
in width and depth. If they occur and are large
enough then there is a chance of damage to tires,
wheels and vehicle suspensions. The direct result
can lead to serious road accidents. This study
concept of repairing the pothole is more
sustainable and innovative. Pothole repair
technique is done with the help of recycled filler
material, and a waterproof membrane is laid
over it to prevent the water infiltration. This
technique can be applied to both rigid and
flexible pavements. Waterproofing membranes
are bituminous membranes made with Atactic
Polypropylene Membrane (APP) and Styrene
Butadiene Styrene (SBS) polymers that have
improved thermal properties, longer lifespans,
plasticity, low temperature resilience, high
temperature and ageing. It has a high resistance
to flow at high temperatures and excellent
efficiency at optimum price. The membrane
itself is puncture resistant and shows high elastic
characteristics. Recycled stuff, such as concrete
debris, plastic waste, is to be used to minimize
the cost of fixing the pothole. This paper
presents individual work on Bituminous
Concrete with LDPE and crumb rubber. Use of
Membrane for pothole filling and Epoxy mix
bitumen has not been used so far thus creating a
scope for trying new things.