E01C3/003

Method and apparatus for incorporating already used and extracted infill into the subsurface of a newly installed field

Particulate infill from a worn down infilled artificial turf, particularly a sand/rubber mixture which includes crumb rubber from vehicle tires, is extracted from a prior field and then thereafter incorporated into the top surface of the compacted base at the same site, thereby to assure better drainage conditions in the compacted base for the subsequently installed field. The extracted and incorporated infill helps to maintain open drainage channels throughout the top of the compacted base, particularly in areas where limestone is prevalent. Otherwise, the limestone “fines” are susceptible to compacting and creating a cement-like crust at the top of the base. An existing infill extractor/collector device is modified to operate in a second mode, so that instead of merely performing the conventional bagging of the already-used infill, the already-used infill is laterally diverted back on to the base at the same site, and thereafter, distributed and tilled into the base. By incorporating the extracted infill into the base of the new field, the need to bag, remove, and dispose of the used infill is eliminated, along with the time and costs associated therewith, while at the same time improving the drainage of the new field. Two structures for diverting the collected infill are disclosed.

Flexible pavement structure
11542667 · 2023-01-03 · ·

A flexible pavement structure comprises a surface layer, a base layer, a sub-base layer, and a subgrade layer. Herein, the surface layer is adjacent to and above the base layer, and the sub-base layer is adjacent to and above the subgrade layer. The flexible pavement structure further comprises a layered system composed of first, second, and third materials different from each other, and is disposed as an interface layer between the base layer and the sub-base layer. The first material is a geotextile fabric selected from a group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, providing ground stabilization or reinforcement properties. The second material is a waterproof heat insulation material selected from a group consisting of cross-linked polyethylene foam and laminated aluminum foil, providing waterproofing or impermeability properties. The third material is a glass foamed insulation material.

Compositions and methods for reducing the amount of asphalt emulsion needed for recycling and stabilizing roadway materials
11512437 · 2022-11-29 ·

Disclosed herein are formulations for, and methods of making and using compositions formulated through the use of maltenes to lower the required asphalt emulsion content for recycling and stabilization of roadway materials as herein disclosed.

UTILITY DUCTS AND VAULTS FOR VEHICLE/PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS

A system for enclosing a utility line under a roadway or footway includes a plurality of modular walls formed from a polymer material, wherein the modular walls combine to form a duct unit defining an interior volume therewithin and having open axial ends. The system further includes a polymer plate overlaying the duct unit, a quantity of granular base material overlaying the polymer plate, and a plurality of interlocking paving blocks overlaying the granular base material, wherein the plurality of paving blocks combine to form a surface for accommodating foot or vehicular traffic. Further, the system includes one or more brackets removably fixed in the duct unit for holding the utility line within the interior volume.

WASTE TO ENERGY ASH AND ENGINEERED AGGREGATE IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Described herein are compositions and methods for waste-to-energy ash in engineered aggregate in road construction.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A ROAD BASE
20230122621 · 2023-04-20 ·

A system, kit and method for forming a reinforced road base wherein the system comprises an outer barrier having an upright portion forming a wall, a deadhead located inward on the road base of the outer barrier and at least one brace extending between the outer barrier and the deadhead, wherein each of the outer barrier, deadhead and at least one brace include metal connecting plates aligned with each other and operable to be welded together. The method comprises locating the outer barrier along an edge of the road base to be formed, locating a deadhead inward of the outer barrier along the road base, spanning between the outer barrier and the deadhead with at least one brace and securing the brace to the deadhead and the outer barrier by welding connecting therebetween.

Road structure having multiple layers
11661711 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A flexible pavement structure comprises a surface layer, a base layer, a sub-base layer, and a subgrade layer. Herein, the surface layer is adjacent to and above the base layer, and the sub-base layer is adjacent to and above the subgrade layer. The flexible pavement structure further comprises a layered system composed of first, second, and third materials different from each other, and is disposed as an interface layer between the base layer and the sub-base layer. The first material is a geotextile fabric selected from a group consisting of polypropylene and polyethylene, providing ground stabilization or reinforcement properties. The second material is a waterproof heat insulation material selected from a group consisting of cross-linked polyethylene foam and laminated aluminum foil, providing waterproofing or impermeability properties. The third material is a glass foamed insulation material.

FOAMED GLASS COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND A METHOD USING THE SAME
20220315244 · 2022-10-06 ·

A support structure, including an excavation and a plurality of irregularly shaped foamed glass bodies at least partially filing the excavation. Each respective irregularly shaped foamed glass body has an aspect ratio of about 1:1.7 and a diameter of about 1 inch. The irregularly shaped foamed glass bodies intersect to define stacking angles of at least about 35 degrees. Under compression, the irregularly shaped foamed glass bodies crush and break up before slip failure occurs such that the roadbed has a crushing failure mode.

Permeable pavement monitoring system

Various embodiments of a system for monitoring drainage of a permeable pavement system are provided as well as various exemplary installation scenarios. In particular, embodiments of a permeable (or pervious) pavement management platform are disclosed herein. In embodiments, the pavement management platform provides a service that allows the user to determine vacuum maintenance needs for permeable (or pervious) pavement systems. Advantages of the platform include: subscription-based asset management platform as a service (PaaS), customized off-the-shelf water-level sensors, off-the-shelf tipping-bucket rain gauge, observation well installation consistent with industry standards, can be implemented in residential, commercial, municipal, county, and state systems, lithium-ion battery powered sensor, LoRA sensor to hub data transmission network, cellular data transmission from hub, electrical power for cellular data transmission hub (can be solar panel powered), real-time dashboarding of surface runoff storage, real-time dashboarding of ground water recharge rate, and permeability (clogging) threshold alerts, among others.

SUPPORT PRODUCT

A support product configured to receive poured concrete, the support product comprising a latticework of walls and a plurality of edges, wherein the walls extend between a lower surface and an upper surface and define a plurality of cells, wherein at least one edge comprises a catch and a partial keyway, wherein the catch is configured to connect with a catch of an adjacent support product to restrain relative movement of connected support products, and wherein the partial keyway is configured to be located adjacent to a partial keyway of a connected support product, so that adjacent partial keyways define a complete keyway between connected support products.