RESULTS OF THE CAMPAIGNS CONDUCTED IN 1976 AND 1977 WITH THE TSM ERMONT DRYING AND MIXING UNITS

RESULTS ARE GIVEN OF IN-SITU OBSERVATIONS MADE BY THE LABORATORIES OF THE OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES. THE RESULTS OF OBSERVATIONS MADE ON VARIOUS SITES UNDER VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH DIFFERENT MIX FORMULAE AGREE AND CONFIRM THE QUALITIES ALREADY RECOGNIZED IN 1976. THE UNIT GIVES PERFECT COATING AND COMPACTIBILITY AT TEMPERATURES 30 DEG C BELOW CONVENTIONAL TEMPERATURES; THE MIXTURE BEHAVES SATISFACTORILY UNDER TRAFFIC AFTER TWO WINTERS, SKIDDING RESISTANCE HAS BEEN MARKEDLY IMPROVED, AND THE TSM IS WELL ADAPTED TO MATERIALS OF BASALT TYPE. SEE ALSO IRRD ABSTRACT NO 108843.