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LEARNING ABOUT CONSERVATION

30 April 2021
in: Asphalt,Conservation,News,pre,paving technologies,roads

Is our network gaining or losing value?

This is one of the questions of the ROADVOCATE course taught by the Pavement Preservation and Recycling Alliance (PPRA), which we attend virtually and where we update our knowledge about preservation and conservation treatments.

April ends and with it goes another of the editions of the fantastic PPRA ROADVOCATE course. With the presence of more than 60 people, from various American transit agencies, construction companies and material suppliers, we learned from experts how to use various tools for better pavement conservation, including various calculators and technical material to get the most out of it. of our resources, especially in this pandemic context.

The ROADVOCATE course is a knowledge update course that imparts the pre to teach public transportation agencies, contractors, and the general public the fundamentals of making data-driven decisions, how to optimize budgets by spending wisely, and the importance of conservation.

The platform where the magic happens is on the PPRA website www.roadresource.org and it is where all the activities of the course are carried out. Among other things it contains:

A guide to select the most suitable treatment for a road, based on its condition or from a photographic comparison.
A complete treatment toolbox, fully explained from its materials to its execution and good practices.
Comparative calculators of equivalent annual costs, life cycle cost, remaining life and cost benefit between different treatments.
Sustainable calculators to assess green projects.
Manuals and technical information on all pavement recycling and conservation techniques.

The conservation of highways is becoming more and more relevant these days, when budgets are somewhat limited and when we must protect the road network, one of the most important assets of nations. It is interesting to note that the views of Americans regarding conservation are familiar to what happens in our South American countries: lack of budget, lack of long-term planning, political pressure, complaints from neighbors, etc.

Fortunately, slowly but surely, several agencies are reversing the trend from reactive to proactive maintenance. In this way, the wasteful thought of "let's intervene the roads in the worst condition" is left behind, which exhausts the resources of the administration, due to an attitude of "Let's keep good roads in good condition" Fortunately, slowly but surely, several agencies are reversing the trend from reactive to proactive maintenance. In this way, the wasteful thought of "let's intervene the roads in the worst condition" is left behind, which exhausts the resources of the administration, due to an attitude of

Grupo Bitafal, as a member of the PPRA and a participant in its international committee and marketing committee, is taking steps to bring this valuable knowledge closer to local and regional government administrations, so that in the future we can receive this type of courses in our countries and in Spanish.

We leave some of the screenshots of the virtual course, with more relevant information. Finally, we invite you to browse the web www.roadresource.org and learn more about conservation.

Until next time!

SEALING JOINTS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

The sealer BITAFLEX PUBitaflex PU Archives - Bitafal Group

Bitaflex PU Archives - Bitafal Group

The sealer BITAFLEX PU It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

exceptional elongation, tolerates the movement of joints.
Weatherproof, extraordinary resistance to rain and sunlight.
Resistant to chemical attack.
It maintains its properties (adhesion and elasticity) for a long time indoors or outdoors.
Once cured resists continuous immersion in water and other substances.
Fragua rapidly throughout its thickness, even in deep joints.

It is a bicomponent product with high flexibility and adhesion, formulated on an asphalt base with polyurethane elastomers, which is liquid at room temperature and cures when combined with the reactive compound.

BITAFAL GROUP INCORPORATES CLEAN ENERGIES

We are changing our internal matrix of energy consumption seeking to mitigate the environmental impact and rely on the circular economy

For this we are investing in renewable sources, energy efficiency and modifications in our boilers to reduce the use of non-renewable fossil fuels. We are already beginning the installation of photovoltaic solar energy generation systems in our plants that will be able to supply the daily electrical energy that we use in our activities. At the same time, we are incorporating automation technology to optimize consumption in all our operations, as well as heat exchangers.

In addition to this, we are modifying our boilers to use recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil according to regulations and DINAMA requirements.

We are executing an investment plan focused on mitigating environmental impact and relying on the circular economy. To do this, from the energy point of view we have optimized a large number of points that we detail below:

Our Colonia Nicolich and Barros Blancos plants will have a state-of-the-art photovoltaic system with the capacity to cover daily electricity consumption by mid-year.
We have installed heat exchangers to store the asphalt at low temperatures and reduce energy losses. We are also recovering heat in our productions and thus reducing energy consumption.
We modify our boilers to use recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil according to regulations and DINAMA requirements.
We are making investments in temperature control systems for our tanks as well as in total insulation of tanks and pipes.
We are analyzing the use of other waste generated as an alternative fuel.

We will continue to focus on meeting our Sustainable Development Goals both in our processes and in our products.

THE ROLE OF ASPHALT IN ROAD SAFETY

We all know that the surface condition of the road affects the accident rate: exudations, pits and rutting increase stopping distances and promote abrupt maneuvers, especially in wet conditions. At Grupo Bitafal we are working on techniques and products to reverse this problem.

As Voltaire said, “There is no such thing as an accident. What we call this name is the effect of some cause that we do not see ”. In general, the incidence of the human factor is the main cause of claims, although the causes are really multiple and some are not very controllable. However, from our perspective and our commitment to Road Safety, the surface condition of the road is a controllable factor and we are working on various techniques and products that substantially improve this situation.

Traffic accidents are one of the most deadly evils in our country. From January 1 to November 30, 2020, a total of 19,721 people were injured by traffic accidents, of whom 347 died and 2606 were seriously injured, according to official figures from UNASEV. Although the rate decreased compared to the previous year (figures strongly influenced by the voluntary mobility restrictions of the pandemic), they continue to represent a problem to which we must pay careful attention.

We detail below some of the main causes and possible solutions:

Hydroplaning and “Spray” effect:

For example, if the asphalt does not drain the water well or due to defects in the road an accumulation occurs, the famous problem of aquaplanning or hydroplaning occurs. At the same time, in closed mixtures, the “Spray” effect occurs on rainy days that make visibility difficult. Beyond the profile of the road that must ensure drainage as well as have a low rut to avoid accumulation, there are solutions that are capable of improving this drainage.

One of the solutions that has been applied experimentally in Uruguay is an F10 mixture with modified asphalt BITAFLEX AM3 in which a higher macrotexture (above 1.0 mm in the sand patch) was achieved than in usual semi-dense mixtures and allows to reduce the "Spray" effect mainly. Even so, it is necessary to see alternatives that drain more water, so we are working to carry out a overcoated with a drainage-type mix with modified asphalt BITAFLEX AM3, asphalt rubber AMC 50 the highly modified asphalt HiMA. The high viscosity of these binders allows the mixture to be applied while maintaining its high percentage of voids and its excellent performance against permanent deformation, preventing the formation of rutting and water accumulation as well as eliminating the “Spray” effect.

The greater the voids on the surface, the safer the rolling, so there are alternatives with surface treatments that allow improving sections that have these problems. For example we have applied in Uruguay type surface treatments “Chipping" O cold microagglomerates to solve the rutting problem in such a way as to restore the transversal profile of the road and allow the normal drainage of water towards the sides. On the other hand the application of multiple locked treatments (TMT) It allows to generate voids but with a more comfortable and less noisy rolling.

Lack of texture and friction:

A problem related to the previous one but which is approached in a different way is the issue of the lack of friction of the road due to exudations or loss of texture of the stone aggregates. This can normally occur in heavily requested areas such as intersections, traffic lights, access to roundabouts, roundabouts, etc. In these cases, loss of vehicle control, increased stopping distance and skidding can cause serious accidents. To improve friction we are also working with high friction Seal Coat treatments, composed of high performance binders and excellent resistance aggregates. These treatments have the additional possibility of generating a red, blue or green color surface, which improves the visibility of the road and the driver's attention.

Wells:

Finally, the problem with wells is that they usually generate abrupt maneuvers at high speeds that can end in a collision or loss of control of the vehicle. For this, at Grupo Bitafal we work to promote preventive treatment, with the use of a battery of surface treatment techniques that allow, with the same money as with a milling and replacement scheme, to maintain a high standard of the pavement, ensuring the absence of wells.

In secondary and urban roads we have been working with departmental municipalities for several years supplying the family of emulsions MIX 55 to make cold mixes for patching.

In short, these are the latest developments in materials and techniques that improve road safety. We want to invite anyone interested to see our facilities and see these innovations first-hand.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS BITAFAL GROUP

We work on many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a happier and healthier world

The Goals for Sustainable Development (ODS), are the UN's master plan for a happier and healthier world by 2030.

At Grupo Bitafal we ask ourselves: how do we incorporate these objectives into our day to day?
Under the UN initiative "Make change possible" we focus on several of the SDGs to live in a more sustainable way at work and at home, changing consumption patterns, focusing on the use of renewable energy and others. We invite you to learn about our initiatives.

Regarding GOAL 9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, we believe that innovation and technological progress are key to discovering lasting solutions to economic and environmental challenges and that is why we focus on:

Implement an Innovation Management System to develop the initiatives we take in an orderly manner.
Promote sustainable and long-lasting technologies such as pavement recycling, soil stabilization, high-performance surface treatments, and asphalt mixtures with modified binders.
Promote a philosophy of preventive maintenance of pavements using mainly cold techniques.
Promote asphalt emulsions as the most user-friendly alternative to the use of asphalt binders.

Regarding GOAL 12: RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION we seek to do more and better things with fewer resources, decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, increasing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable lifestyles. We are proposing a transition towards green economies like the CIRCULAR ECONOMY and with low carbon emissions. For this and linked to the other objectives:

We work on the incorporation of recovered waste in paving such as: end-of-life tire dust, crushed glass, steel slag, recycled plastics, recovered hydrocarbons and other large amounts of waste that are a great problem for our society.
Study the life cycles of the cold techniques that we promote, seeking to minimize the carbon footprint with different initiatives.
We have a total Waste Management looking for alternatives for reuse and recycling.

Regarding GOAL 7: AFFORDABLE AND NON-POLLUTING ENERGY we focus on changing our internal consumption matrix by incorporating clean energy, including renewable sources, energy efficiency and reducing the use of non-renewable fossil fuels. For this we are implementing in our plants:

Install photovoltaic solar power generation systems.
Implement recovered oils as an alternative fuel to Fuel Oil.
Install sensor-based control systems along with frequency inverters, timers, and lighting fixtures to promote energy savings.

All these initiatives are closely related to GOAL 13: ACTION FOR CLIMATE to adopt urgent measures to combat climate change and its effects. With these initiatives we seek to reduce carbon emissions from our operations and supply chains, improving energy efficiency; reducing the carbon footprint of our products, services and processes; and increasing investment in the development of innovative and inclusive low-carbon products and services.

In addition, being part of ASIQUR's Responsible Care of the Environment (PCRMA) Program since 2008, many of these initiatives focused on the environment have been complemented with social ones for several years and therefore under OBJECTIVE 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, OBJECTIVE 3: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, OBJECTIVE 4: QUALITY EDUCATION and OBJECTIVE 5: GENDER EQUALITY we have various initiatives such as:

Within our company as well as in the neighborhood where we are installed for information, collaboration, training on various topics of interest.
We collaborate with gardens, schools, CAIF and other local institutions to improve living and working conditions with financial donations, shelter campaigns, toys, food, among others.
We incorporate young students in dual modality, internships, internships and others for their training and work experience.
We seek to achieve a work table on the contribution of pavements to road safety.
We have strict protocols for the protection of employees and the community against different risks such as chemicals or COVID-19.

We will go deeper into the different initiatives in future editions of our Newsletter to count the progress and spread the enthusiasm for a happier and healthier world.

THE WORKS OF THE PPP CIRCUIT 7 BEGAN

Grupo San José trusts Bitafal to supply asphalt products

The Group, made up of the companies Serviam, CVC, Interagrovial, plans to duplicate the road in the section of Route 3 between Routes 1 and 11, and the construction of the Route 11 bypass to the city of San José, as well as the construction of a new 400 m bridge over the San José river.

Bitafal will supply the modified asphalt and emulsions for the execution of the pavements of the work that the PPP must maintain for 20 years. For this, both the black base layers and the tread layers with modified asphalt will be made.

Last monday February 1st A construction commencement ceremony was held, with the presence of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Luis Alberto Heber, the undersecretary, Juan José Olaizola, and the mayor of San José, Ana Bentaberri.

An execution period of 3 years is estimated for this project, which will be financed by Grupo San José S.A. with the support of CAF, CAFAM and BROU, which amounts to USD 70 million and 20 million for the rest of the contract, destined to maintenance.

Bitafal will supply the modified asphalt type PG 70-28 for base coat and type PG 76-28 for rolling as well as modified emulsions used for bonding and accessory works. We will keep you updated on the progress of the work.

BITAFAL GROUP IS PART OF THE ISSA

We continue to expand our commitment to improving and transforming roads. As of 2021 we are part of the international committee of the most important world association for the promotion, training, education and best practices in pavement conservation technologies.os, la International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA).

The ISSA is the international association in charge of discussing pavement preservation technologies. It has an extensive library of technical standards, drawn mainly from extensive American experience, which assist in the design, testing, quality control, measurements and payment procedures for the application of grouts, cold microagglomerates, surface treatments and sealing of cracks. .

It is a network of more than 250 members dedicated to strengthening the industry, offering training, incorporating the latest innovations and new technologies in the preservation of pavements. The organization provides training workshops to its members and provides a space for multidisciplinary technical exchange, from the laboratory scope to on-site application. Being part of the ISSA also implies belonging to the pre (Pavement Preservation and Recycling Alliance) that has powerful online tools to manage pavements.

Our role within the association is to be able to bring all this technical and practical knowledge to the Latin American ministries, municipalities, laboratories and companies, to continue moving together the permanent improvement of our conservation works, especially in this challenging global context. We will keep you informed of more news and events in the next newsletters.

INAUGURATION OF ROUTE 104 AND ROUTE 10

The synergy between recycled cement and surface treatments show that a route can be rehabilitated at low cost with high performance and quality

Last January 28 The official inauguration of the works took place at the intersection of both routes, in front of Manantiales beach. The Minister of Transportation and Public Works, Luis Alberto Heber, the Mayor of Maldonado, Enrique Antía, the Director of Roads, Hernán Ciganda and the Directors of the company participated in the meeting.

There are several accolades that the Serviam company has received for the Capeseal that was carried out in more than 33 km of route that were rehabilitated in just 3 months. Not only for the quality of the finished work but also for the speed of execution as well as for the aesthetic and functional improvement of one of the main tourist corridors in Punta del Este.

As we discussed in the Bulletin # 118, the works on Route 104 consisted of cleaning the strip and deepening the gutters as well as the surcharge of between 15 and 20 cm of roughness that was recycled with cement along with the old existing bituminous treatment.

To control cracking, transverse cuts were made with emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFAL 65 with a team specially designed for it. The curing irrigation was carried out with Emulsion IRRIGATION BITAFAL 65 and crushing sand providing excellent adherence and a very good performance as protection of the stabilized base.

Finally, the Capeseal type paving was carried out with a simple bituminous treatment with emulsion. IRRIGATION BITAFLEX 65 P40 and a cold micro-agglomerate with emulsion BITAFLEX MICRO 62 P25

A roundabout was made at a black point on the route and all the signage was renewed by applying highly durable thermoplastic paint, studs and highly reflective signage.

The section of Route 10 from 104 to the entrance to José Ignacio was recycled in 15 cm with Portland cement and then Capeseal as a tread layer.

Both routes achieved an improvement in roughness and slip resistance, as well as a finish similar to asphalt pavement with great contrast to the signage, which translates into improvements in road safety. In addition, an important structural improvement was made that will allow a high durability of the rehabilitated sections.

XXI CILA IN PUNTA DEL ESTE - NOVEMBER 2021

With the expectation set by the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines and the opening of borders

The Uruguayan Association of Roads and the Organizing Commission of the XXI Ibero-Latin American Congress of Asphalt (CILA) follow the firm in the organization of the Congress that will be held in Punta del Este from 21 to November 26 of 2021 together with the 13th Congress of the Uruguayan Highway. Both events will be held simultaneously, taking advantage of the facilities of the Convention Center and Enjoy Hotel, which provides an optimal setting for holding this type of Congress.

We invite you to submit summaries of technical papers until March 30, 2021. East XXI WHAT It will be a unique opportunity for local authors to present at one of the most important congresses in the world of asphalt.

32 years have passed since the V CILA, which was also held in Punta del Este in 1989, and it is to be expected a long time for another CILA Congress to be held in the region.

We enclose again the Bulletin N ° 1 with all the necessary information of the event.

NEWSLETTER N ° 1

INSTITUTIONAL VIDEO 2021

22 December 2020
in: Asphalt,Bitafal group,making Roads,News,floors,roads

Where we go?

In this challenging year for humanity, at Grupo Bitafal we rethink different issues regarding our contribution to the development of sustainable roads.

We do not care how far the goal is, we care about doing it together as a team, understanding that the success of one is the success of all.

We hope this video inspires you like us to build more and better roads.

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