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Post by Baron von Lotsov on May 16, 2023 0:32:14 GMT
When I was younger I learnt a lot of scientific theory so I can predict many things I have not experienced. It's a very powerful tool. You only need to learn one theory to predict millions of things which would take you forever to suss out by trial and error. You don’t need to learn scientific theory to know that a lump concrete will no adhere well to tarmac. You need to have a lack of self awareness to delude yourself into thinking you are educating others by telling them the bleeding obvious . If you want to sound like a bleedin' idiot then carry on insulting perfectly sensible comments. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on May 16, 2023 0:35:19 GMT
My father tried it on his own drive with some tarmac but even that ended up coming off. What you have to do is get one of those machines that blasts the whole patch and surrounding tarmac so it all melts in together. For a driveway, it really means it is time to get the whole thing resurfaced, or the next patch will come along soon after. Indeed, there's a right way to do it. Luckily I have not ever had to deal with a pothole in my driveway, just the occasional crack. We found it always cracks and breaks up eventually but we also noted reputable firms rather than door to door driveway people tend to do it so it lasts longer. |
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Post by Handyman on May 16, 2023 6:18:13 GMT
JCB invented a pothole repairing machine about 4 years ago, it does not blast the Asphalt or Tarmac covering the concrete base it uses disc cutters to cut away the crumbling surface, and can repair a decent size pothole in eight minutes
The problem is due to the high volume of vehicles on our roads larger heavier vehicles HGV's, electric cars are heavier than conventional cars which have also increased in size over the years our roads take a pounding 24/7, any damage to the Asphalt or Tarmac covering means in the winter water collects in the hole freezes and expands making the hole or crack bigger vehicles hitting it do the rest, its a never ending story.
We only have about 400 miles of concrete motorway these days which lasts longer , but the downsize to that is the noise level , I drove a round trip of just under 600 miles during the Coronation weekend on the M25, M1, M6 and M65, just south of Manchester on one stretch it was simple concrete no asphalt covering very noisy glad to get off it.
Bottom line is Councils IMO that own most of city suburban and rural roads are short of money and can't afford to maintain them, due to the wear and tear 24/7 by the sheer volume of vehicles
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Post by Toreador on May 16, 2023 10:14:16 GMT
JCB invented a pothole repairing machine about 4 years ago, it does not blast the Asphalt or Tarmac covering the concrete base it uses disc cutters to cut away the crumbling surface, and can repair a decent size pothole in eight minutes The problem is due to the high volume of vehicles on our roads larger heavier vehicles HGV's, electric cars are heavier than conventional cars which have also increased in size over the years our roads take a pounding 24/7, any damage to the Asphalt or Tarmac covering means in the winter water collects in the hole freezes and expands making the hole or crack bigger vehicles hitting it do the rest, its a never ending story. We only have about 400 miles of concrete motorway these days which lasts longer , but the downsize to that is the noise level , I drove a round trip of just under 600 miles during the Coronation weekend on the M25, M1, M6 and M65, just south of Manchester on one stretch it was simple concrete no asphalt covering very noisy glad to get off it. Bottom line is Councils IMO that own most of city suburban and rural roads are short of money and can't afford to maintain them, due to the wear and tear 24/7 by the sheer volume of vehicles One of the reasons it's noisy is probably due to the fact the surface is purposely ridged to avoid skidding, concrete is generally not the best anti-skid surface and neither is limestone tarmac. Tarspraying and chipping is only worthwhile if granite is used. |
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Post by Handyman on May 16, 2023 12:20:47 GMT
JCB invented a pothole repairing machine about 4 years ago, it does not blast the Asphalt or Tarmac covering the concrete base it uses disc cutters to cut away the crumbling surface, and can repair a decent size pothole in eight minutes The problem is due to the high volume of vehicles on our roads larger heavier vehicles HGV's, electric cars are heavier than conventional cars which have also increased in size over the years our roads take a pounding 24/7, any damage to the Asphalt or Tarmac covering means in the winter water collects in the hole freezes and expands making the hole or crack bigger vehicles hitting it do the rest, its a never ending story. We only have about 400 miles of concrete motorway these days which lasts longer , but the downsize to that is the noise level , I drove a round trip of just under 600 miles during the Coronation weekend on the M25, M1, M6 and M65, just south of Manchester on one stretch it was simple concrete no asphalt covering very noisy glad to get off it. Bottom line is Councils IMO that own most of city suburban and rural roads are short of money and can't afford to maintain them, due to the wear and tear 24/7 by the sheer volume of vehicles One of the reasons it's noisy is probably due to the fact the surface is purposely ridged to avoid skidding, concrete is generally not the best anti-skid surface and neither is limestone tarmac. Tarspraying and chipping is only worthwhile if granite is used. I agree that it why it is so noisy |
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Post by Bentley on May 16, 2023 12:58:20 GMT
You don’t need to learn scientific theory to know that a lump concrete will no adhere well to tarmac. You need to have a lack of self awareness to delude yourself into thinking you are educating others by telling them the bleeding obvious . If you want to sound like a bleedin' idiot then carry on insulting perfectly sensible comments. I’ll wait until you post a sensible comment. |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on May 16, 2023 13:12:48 GMT
If you want to sound like a bleedin' idiot then carry on insulting perfectly sensible comments. I’ll wait until you post a sensible comment. How do you know what is sensible? |
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Post by Bentley on May 16, 2023 13:17:10 GMT
I’ll wait until you post a sensible comment. How do you know what is sensible? And I’m still waiting 😉 Why not tell us how you worked out water was wet due to your scientific research ?😆 |
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Post by Handyman on May 16, 2023 13:25:16 GMT
How do you know what is sensible? And I’m still waiting 😉 Why not tell us how you worked out water was wet due to your scientific research ?😆  |
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Post by Baron von Lotsov on May 16, 2023 13:26:13 GMT
How do you know what is sensible? And I’m still waiting 😉 Why not tell us how you worked out water was wet due to your scientific research ?😆 Water is very complicated. You would never hope to understand it scientifically. You draw a blank when it comes to other subjects so all you are skilled at is insults. You are much like the person who only knows about immigration and no other political topic, so no matter what the topic is about, they will turn it to one about immigration. You on the other hand turn every topic into an insult match. I can never hope to attain your skill in destroying threads. |
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Post by The Squeezed Middle on May 16, 2023 13:37:21 GMT
...I doubt that you have even concreted a base for a shed in your life . I doubt he's ever left his keyboard. |
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Post by Ripley on May 16, 2023 13:42:42 GMT
Indeed, there's a right way to do it. Luckily I have not ever had to deal with a pothole in my driveway, just the occasional crack. We found it always cracks and breaks up eventually but we also noted reputable firms rather than door to door driveway people tend to do it so it lasts longer. It's my routine policy never to do business with door to door salesmen. I never conduct business at the door. |
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Post by Handyman on May 16, 2023 13:46:53 GMT
We found it always cracks and breaks up eventually but we also noted reputable firms rather than door to door driveway people tend to do it so it lasts longer. It's my routine policy never to do business with door to door salesmen. I never conduct business at the door. I agree , quite often we get the so called drive experts calling , we are in the area do you want your drive done Boss ? soon as I hear the world Boss no thanks Travellers |
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Post by sandypine on May 16, 2023 14:32:07 GMT
JCB invented a pothole repairing machine about 4 years ago, it does not blast the Asphalt or Tarmac covering the concrete base it uses disc cutters to cut away the crumbling surface, and can repair a decent size pothole in eight minutes The problem is due to the high volume of vehicles on our roads larger heavier vehicles HGV's, electric cars are heavier than conventional cars which have also increased in size over the years our roads take a pounding 24/7, any damage to the Asphalt or Tarmac covering means in the winter water collects in the hole freezes and expands making the hole or crack bigger vehicles hitting it do the rest, its a never ending story. We only have about 400 miles of concrete motorway these days which lasts longer , but the downsize to that is the noise level , I drove a round trip of just under 600 miles during the Coronation weekend on the M25, M1, M6 and M65, just south of Manchester on one stretch it was simple concrete no asphalt covering very noisy glad to get off it. Bottom line is Councils IMO that own most of city suburban and rural roads are short of money and can't afford to maintain them, due to the wear and tear 24/7 by the sheer volume of vehicles One of the reasons it's noisy is probably due to the fact the surface is purposely ridged to avoid skidding, concrete is generally not the best anti-skid surface and neither is limestone tarmac. Tarspraying and chipping is only worthwhile if granite is used. If I recall the ridging was done by the technical sweeping of a yard broom from the back of the concrete train at right angles to the direction of travel |
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Post by johnofgwent on May 16, 2023 14:54:50 GMT
The problem is simple. Councils refuse to adopt roads unless they have bern finished to their standards and once adopted it is illegal to alter any lest your works cause problems.
Fucking barking i know, but actually the council are within their rights to dig it up, put something far less sturdy down and bill tbe perpetrator
Or they could decide to un-adopt the road and leave all further repair and upkeep costs to the residents using it.
Like i said, fucking stupid but that is the law
Until we riot, hang the fuckers and install resident friendly councillors. We’d have to hang the twats in the bay too. No great loss there mind
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