Master's Thesis

New trends in pavement maintenance

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Author of thesis: Ing. Ilja Březina, Ph.D.

Acad. year: 2012/2013

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

Reviewer: Ing. Josef Stryk, Ph.D.

Abstract:

The diploma thesis is dealing with the topic of new trends in asphalt road routine maintenance with a focus on new possibilities to repair damaged road surface, especially potholes and cracks.
In the diploma thesis, a new advice which uses microwave heating in resurfacing asphalt roads was developed with the aim to observe its effectiveness and the optimal repair time.
The obtained results were consulted with the producer of the equipment in order to utilize this new technology for repairing potholes and cracks on asphalt road surface in standard practice.

Keywords:

Flexible pavement, routine maintenance, pothole, cracks, microwave radiation, patching, cracks sealing

Date of defence

29.01.2013

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Fakulta stavební

Department

Institute of Road Structures

Study programme

Civil Engineering (N-P-C-SI)

Field of study

Constructions and Traffic Structures (K)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Petr Hýzl, Ph.D.

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Reviewer’s report
Ing. Josef Stryk, Ph.D.

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Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová