Asphalt Reinforcement

Rehabilitation of Asphalt Pavements

E 75 Highway in Belgrade, Serbia

Asphalt Reinforcement with HaTelit C 40/17

Situation
This case study report describes the rehabilitation of a
section of the E75 Highway in Belgrade.

The asphalt overlay of this dual carriageway had become

damaged by reflective cracking, likely caused by the
degradation of the cement stabilized base. The rehabilitation
works designer specified an asphalt reinforcement
material to be incorporated into the new bituminous layers
to mitigate any future propagation of reflective cracks
through the new asphalt layers. The chosen reinforcement
material was HUESKERs HaTelit C 40/17.
This product comprises a biaxial 50kN/m polyester grid
attached to an ultra lightweight polypropylene geotextile.
Both the grid and the nonwoven are penetrated with
bitumen to ensure excellent interlayer bonding. The
HaTelit typically comes on 5 m x 150 m rolls.
The technique of introducing a polymeric reinforcement
into bituminous pavements has been demonstrated to
extend the working life of asphaltic pavements by up to
three times. This will help to minimise any traffic
diversions and disruption caused by this type of remedial
work, as well as reducing future maintenance costs.
Solution
The exisiting pavement comprised of base, binder and
wearing courses. The top two layers were removed to
a depth of approximately 150mm by milling. The milled
surface was then brushed clean and a polymer modified
emulsion was sprayed onto the milled surface, (in
accordance with the HaTelit installation guidelines). After
the emulsion had been left to break the installation of the
 Asphalt Reinforcement
Rehabilitation of Asphalt Pavements

HaTelit C 40/17 was carried out by unrolling the material

over the emulsion and then rolling with a light tandem
roller. After this the new asphalt was placed directly onto
the HaTelit reinforcement.
The speed and ease of the HaTelit installation ensured all
parties were happy.

Rehabilitation
Works Designer: Highway Institute, Belgrade

Main Contractor: Porr

Sub-Contractor: Ratko Mitrovic Niskogradnja

Construction: July 2010

Product: HaTelit C 40/17 09/13 B Copyright by HUESKER Synthetic GmbH, Gescher

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