Abstract:
THIS INVENTION IS A PROCESS OF AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING WALLS, DIKES OR SUBTERRANEAN TANKS OR CANALS IN LOOSE UNCONSOLIDATED SOIL BY INSERTING A PIPE OR PLURALITY OF PIPES INTO THE LOOSE SOIL AND THEN INJECTING A LIQUID COMPRISING MOLTEN ASPHALT OR ASPHALT-WATER EMULSION, OR OTHER LIQUID WHICH WILL HARDEN INTO A SOLID, THROUGH THE PIPE OR PIPES AS THEY ARE WITHDRAWN TO FORM WALLS OR DIKES IN THE SOIL. THESE WALLS OR DIKES CAN BE USED TO FORM SUBTERRANEAN TANKS OR CANALS. IF DESIRED, THE LIQUID CAN BE INJECTED FROM THE PIPES THROUGH CHECK VALVES PERMITTING THE LIQUID TO EMERGE BUT PREVENTING ITS RETURN TO THE INTERIOR OF THE PIPE. TWO FORMS OF APPARATUS ARE SHOWN, ONE INJECTING THROUGH VERTICAL OR SLANTED MOVING PIPES AND THE OTHER INJECTING THROUGH A ROTATING SEMI-CIRCULAR PIPE.
Abstract:
A method is provided for stabilizing an open graded course of asphalt-concrete against lateral displacement under a moving load. The method which is suitable for use during construction of the asphalt-concrete course or on courses already completed is carried out by causing particulate matter of suitable size to be passed into the interstices of the asphalt-concrete course and then consolidating this particulate matter within the interstices using an emulsion of a thermoplastic elastomer, a resinous material and a polar solvent which upon curing forms a stabilized course.
Abstract:
A nonheat-sealed polypropylene fabric, e.g., nonheat-sealed nonwoven polypropylene mat or fabric, is used within an asphalt aggregate surface covering. A cutback asphalt or asphalt emulsion is spread, a mat of nonheat-sealed polypropylene fabric is laid into the asphalt, further adhesive can be applied together with aggregate and finally, the mass is smoothed by rolling to make the final surface application covering. Blisters which are formed when using heat-sealed fabric are avoided.
Abstract:
A FABRIC IS LAID UPON A LAYER OF INTENTIONALLY ROUGH SURFACE OF, SAY, AGGREGATE OR EARTH, ADHESIVE, E.G., ASPHALT, IS APPLIED TO WET THE FABRIC AND THE AGGREGATE OR OTHER SURFACE AND THEN THE FABRIC IS COVERED WITH ADDITIONAL AGGREGATE IN A MANNER TO STRESS OR STRETCH AT LEAST PORTIONS THEREOF BETWEEN THE INTERPOSITIONED OR INTERLOCKING PIECES OR POINTS OF THE TWO LAYERS OF AGGREGATE. THE THUS LAID COMPOSITE CAN BE FURTHER COVERED WITH ADHESIVE AS BY SPRAYING AND THEN ROLLED IN ONE EMBODIMENT, WRINKING AND BUBBING OF THE FABRIC CONTAINING COMPOSITE, AS IN A ROAD SURFACE OR PATCH, IS PREVENTED. A FABRIC NOW PREFERRED TO BE USED AND WHICH HAS PRESENTED THE WRINKLING AND BUBBLING PROBLEM IS ONE MADE OF A HEAT SEALED NONWOVEN POLYOLEFIN FABRIC, E.G., POLYPROPYLENE.