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Journal of Microwave Power
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Asphalt Road Maintenance with a |
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R. G. Bosisio,
J. Spooner and J. Granger 1974 9 4 381-386 |
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Abstract It is shown that microwave
power at 2450 MHz can be effectively coupled into a bituminous pavement to a
depth ~12 cm (4 - 5") without overheating the top layer of the asphalt
road. It is therefore possible, without damaging the asphalt surface quality,
to completely seal road cracks, so that water infiltration into roadbeds is
minimized and frost heave prevented. In the autumn of 1973, microwave power
was applied to seal a transverse road crack (24' long, 0.5" wide, and
6" deep) on Highway 20 between |
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