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Frankfurt Main, Germany
Runway

1. section - April to June 2003, Runway North
                  area dimension: approx. 50,000 m˛

2. section - August to November 2003, Runway North
                  area dimension: approx. 50,000 m˛

  • 24 cm asphalt base 0/32 CS with 30/45 + 4% Sasobit®
    + cellulose fibres

  • 24 cm asphalt base 0/32 CS with PmB 25 + 4% Sasobit®
    + cellulose fibres

  • 8 cm asphalt binder course 0/22 S with PmB 25 + 4% Sasobit®
    + cellulose fibres

  • 4 cm stone mastic asphalt 0/11 S with PmB 45 + 4% Sasobit®
    + cellulose fibres

  • Construction:       Bidding consortium
                              Kirchhoff-Heine Straßenbau GmbH & Co. KG 
                              and F. Kirchhoff Straßenbau GmbH & Co. KG

  • Asphalt supplier: Johannes Nickel GmbH

  • Paving capacity: 1,500 t/night shift

Strips of 60m width and 15m length were renovated during each night shift. In addition to the optimization of the mixing and paving logistics the use of Sasobit® enabled a significant reduction of the paving temperature (125°C to 130°C). Compared with conventional applications this means a temperature reduction of approx. 50°C.
Only by using this new technology was it possible to fulfil the requirements of the airport association Fraport AG. The whole work of a night shift had to be finished within a time frame of 7.5h (11:30 pm to 6:00 am).
Furthermore it should be emphasized, that the surface temperature had to be below 85°C before opening the runway to the traffic.

You will find additional information regarding this project here.

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