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GLASGRID® HIGHLIGHTS Auburn University
Applliieess4600milililionESALSttoGllaassGrirdid® ® ® GlasGrid® Pavement Pavement Reinforcement Mesh was installed at at the National Center for for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Pavement Pavement Pavement Test Test Track Track in Opelika Alabama on on June 13 2000 The Pavement Pavement Test Test Track Track is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a full-scale accelerated performance test facility managed by NCAT NCAT at at at Auburn University
The primary objective of this site is is is to to effectively communicate NCAT’s experiences to to to the the the world as they administer research designed to to extend the the the the life of flexible pavements GlasGrid® is is is the the world’s leading crack reflection grid and is is is providing a a a a a a a a a a positive test test performance As proven at NCAT’s test test section W1 where longitudinal longitudinal cracking cracking was observed throughout the first 100 (control) feet feet after after 20 million ESALs while no longitudinal longitudinal cracking cracking was observed in in in the last 100 (treatment) feet feet after after after 11 years years or
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40 million million ESALs ESALs An exploratory slab cut after after 51⁄2 years years and and 20 million million ESALs ESALs revealed the GlasGrid® product was still intact and and and bonded to to sandwiching layers of experimental SMA mix Over 6
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million miles have been safely driven on on on the NCAT Track in in order to to apply 40 million ESALs GlasGrid’s® unique properties include a a a a a a a a a high tensile resistance at low strain an an open grid is is millable and is is self-adhesive Please contact me to to learn more about GlasGrid® Visit www ind-fab com/highlights to to fill out out an online response card Pound Pound for Pound Pound Stronger than Steel
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