America has an infrastructure problem. Part of that problem is our roads, which are either in terrible condition or in the process of being torn up by road crews who’ll make them better—until, that is, they’re in terrible condition again. It’s time to try something radical, and for that, we (as always) look to the Dutch for inspiration.
A Dutch construction company called VolkerWessels is partnering with the city of Rotterdam to create a prototype for a prefabricated plastic road. If it works, it would be durable, fast to construct, and way better for the environment than asphalt.
VolkerWessels’ PlasticRoad concept is ambitious, to say the least. They envision pulling waste plastic out of the oceans, and then processing it into prefabricated sections of road with integrated utility channels and drainage. The composition and structure of the plastic makes it more durable than traditional asphalt, and VolkerWessels estimates that their plastic roads should last about three times as long as traditional roads.
Each plastic section can be created in a factory somewhere, and then hauled to where you want your new PlasticRoad to go. The road sections fit together like tiles (making construction very quick), and they’re light enough that you can use them on poor soil without having to put down an expensive foundation first. The hollow inside can be used for water retention, and also to provide a path for utility pipes and cabling.
The days of putting up with crumbling asphalt streets might just come to an end. Construction company VolkerWessels has revealed plans for recycled plastic road...
В Голландии строят «зелёные» дороги из переработанных пластиковых бутылок
В Голландии строят «зелёные» дороги из переработанных пластиковых бутылок
Власти Голландии объявили о строительстве пластиковых дорог, которые будут собираться по принципу конструктора LEGO.
Для начала дорогу из фабричных пластмассовых плит построят в Роттердаме. Модули нового дорожного покрытия будут изготавливаться из переработанных пластиковых бутылок. Проект PlasticRoad рассматривается как «зелёная» альтернатива асфальту.
Apa Pendapatmu Jika Jalan Raya Dibuat Dari Plastik dan Bukan Aspal?
AutonetMagz.com – Biasanya, jalanan yang kita lintasi dengan kendaraan setiap hari terbuat dari aspal, dan karena sudah lama memakai bahan olahan minyak bumi ini, kita sudah tahu plus-minusnya aspal kalau dipakai untuk melapisi jalanan. Tapi bagaimana kalau suatu pihak menyarankan bahan lain untuk menggantikan aspal? Bukan beton lho, melainkan bahan plastik. Wah, bagaimana maksudnya ini?
Een paar dagen terug vertelden we over de voortgang van de derde rail in Amsterdam-Noord. We gaan nu dieper in op de derde rail, waarmee we de Noord/Zuidlijnmetro’s straks voorzien van stroom. Waarom hebben we gekozen om de derde rail van aluminium te maken en hoe wordt de derde rail eigenlijk gemaakt? Hoofduitvoerder Marcel Breedland en projectvoorbereider Niels Steffens leggen uit.