We participated in a course on the use of asphalt emulsions for road construction

On August 3 we were present at Tacuarembó to share a course on good practices in the use of asphalt emulsions for Regionals No. 3, 4 and 8 of the National Road Administration (DNV) of the MTOP. The event was attended by more than 30 people including foremen, machinists, operators and engineers from the aforementioned regional offices.

There are more and more environmental, technical and economic pressures that lead to the use of asphalt emulsions in road construction and the course that we prepare at Grupo Bitafal seeks to remove fears and provide practical tools for its effective implementation.

We begin the day with a general introduction to asphalt emulsions, their versatility and incomparable long-term quality compared to diluted asphalt, focusing in turn on the safety and sustainability of the emulsions.

Then we delve into the different techniques that use emulsions such as primers, bituminous treatments, micro-agglomerates and cold mixes for patching, always seeking a balance between technical and practical issues. To do this, along with the talk we were doing various demonstrations on the use of emulsions, bringing the product closer to users so that they recognize and understand it. At the same time, we provide various practical tools for dosing, calibration and application of the various techniques mentioned that we summarize in our Book "High Performance Surface Treatments".

All participants obtained a copy of said Book as well as direct contact with Grupo Bitafal technical staff to clarify doubts or queries that may arise during the application.