HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HI (July 12, 2024) - Seabees assigned to Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 18 and Airman assigned to 647th Civil Engineering Squadron, met with a team of researchers and developers for the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to learn about a new asphalt technology used to repair pavement. ERDC partners with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, providing geotechnical and structures laboratory solutions. nnovators at ERDC’s Geotechnical & Structures Laboratory have developed a rapid method for pothole repairs called Induction Hot Mix Asphalt (iHMA) that works on demand in the field. Repairs to pavements typically involve a two-step process. First, cold mix asphalt is used on-site as a temporary fix. Next, factory-sourced hot mix asphalt (which is significantly more durable but less easy to attain) is applied as a more permanent fix. In contrast, the iHMA system offers an easy, one-step process with the convenience of cold mix asphalt and the endurance of hot mix, saving both time and cost. Using induction heating to activate metallic particles in the mix, the iHMA system generates an even distribution of heat throughout the containerized mixture. This process brings the asphalt material to greater than 300°F in less than 5 minutes, giving it the strength and durability imperative for surfaces like runways and roadways. ERDC’s iHMA offers a superior, convenient solution for pothole repairs on any pavement. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Erica R. Gardner)
| Date Taken: | 07.12.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 07.12.2024 19:50 |
| Photo ID: | 8527156 |
| VIRIN: | 240712-N-BX492-6765 |
| Resolution: | 4606x3290 |
| Size: | 10.6 MB |
| Location: | US |
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