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- Mike - 10-10-2007
Maengelito Wrote:track pavement's foundation is much thicker. the track itself wasn't cracking as far as i know, so i'm not sure they'd have to remove the old pavement in order to put a new layer on top. then again, this only increases the drop off from pavement to grass or curbing, so that may not be ideal. summit's surface was far from ideal, so this paving is probably gonna be a good thing, atleast for the time being. if it gets grooves or ripples in it in a few years down the road, i think there would be some serious safety issues that all groups would have which i'm sure would force them to either redo it or do it right.
the reason to grind the old pavement is so the new one sticks to it... without doing that, the new will just want to slide right off of the old.
note: no, i don't work in the paving industry. yes, i do happen to know a thing or two about paving. blow me, rj. just like i'm not a professional chef, but damn right i know how to cook.
- Apoc - 10-10-2007
.RJ Wrote:Vote with your dollars, if you dont like it then dont go.
People did that with Shenendoah and it's great.
You don't know anything Mike so we can't hear you. lalalllalalalalaaa
- Maengelito - 10-10-2007
Mike Wrote:Maengelito Wrote:track pavement's foundation is much thicker. the track itself wasn't cracking as far as i know, so i'm not sure they'd have to remove the old pavement in order to put a new layer on top. then again, this only increases the drop off from pavement to grass or curbing, so that may not be ideal. summit's surface was far from ideal, so this paving is probably gonna be a good thing, atleast for the time being. if it gets grooves or ripples in it in a few years down the road, i think there would be some serious safety issues that all groups would have which i'm sure would force them to either redo it or do it right.
the reason to grind the old pavement is so the new one sticks to it... without doing that, the new will just want to slide right off of the old.
note: no, i don't work in the paving industry. yes, i do happen to know a thing or two about paving. blow me, rj. just like i'm not a professional chef, but damn right i know how to cook.
its not like they're gonna put those tetris pieces as patchwork to cover potholes. the new pavement wont slide right off and crumble. pavement is a composite material that contains a series of layers in itself. recycled materials, that is, mr. deputy greenthumb
- Scott - 10-10-2007
white_2kgt Wrote:In 05 they sent out a DP car in our session, bitch was fast...
That went out in my group also, try going up the climbing esses in a Miata with a DP car coming up quick behind you
- .RJ - 10-10-2007
Mike Wrote:yes, i do happen to know a thing or two about paving. blow me, rj
:roll: mikey knows it all!
- Apoc - 10-10-2007
Maengelito Wrote:its not like they're gonna put those tetris pieces as patchwork to cover potholes. the new pavement wont slide right off and crumble. pavement is a composite material that contains a series of layers in itself. recycled materials, that is, mr. deputy greenthumb
...and I'm sure they scrubbed off all the materials on the old pavement to prevent the build up from allowing the two layers to meld. :roll:
Any place there were undulations there will be undulations in the new stuff by the end of next year. I'd put money on that if anyone is interested. :wink:
- Mike - 10-10-2007
.RJ Wrote:Mike Wrote:yes, i do happen to know a thing or two about paving. blow me, rj
:roll: mikey knows it all!
bow down.
- Maengelito - 10-10-2007
just curious, i know that when shenandoah first opened, it seemed like groups were on it instantly. how long had that pavement been sitting before it got its use? did the concrete karousel get put down well before the actual asphalt? the track seems fairly smooth
- HAULN-SS - 10-10-2007
concrete is going to be cured enough to drive on it within 24 hours..much less a week
- Mike - 10-10-2007
HAULN-SS Wrote:concrete is going to be cured enough to drive on it within 24 hours..much less a week
earth to deersty! they are paving with asphalt!
- white_2kgt - 10-10-2007
HAULN-SS Wrote:concrete is going to be cured enough to drive on it within 24 hours..much less a week
That's great info, IF they were laying down concrete...
Laying new on top of old isn't bad. The ONLY reason to mill down old surface would be just to keep the thickness from getting to high, there's NO better surface to lay asphalt on than an already asphalted surface. Milling would help even things out but I'm sure there just isn't enough time. There NO reason to mill for better surface adhesion the heat of the new asphalt will be great enough to melt the old and that's all you need to prevent the new from 'sliding off' :roll: the old. Just think about how soft asphalt gets on a really hot summer day.
The only problem I see them having in the future is in the carousel where there is concrete, asphalt on concrete and asphalt on asphalt will settle at different rates.
- Andy - 10-10-2007
Maengelito Wrote:just curious, i know that when shenandoah first opened, it seemed like groups were on it instantly. how long had that pavement been sitting before it got its use? did the concrete karousel get put down well before the actual asphalt? the track seems fairly smooth
I don't know Maeng. Shen is pretty bumpy though they did smooth out the bowl a little. Instead of bitching, lets drive it this weekend and bitch afterwards. Frankly, I'm going to be lost at T1 and T5 without the concrete/tire sealant.
Let's paddock in the sun cause its going to be cold. I'm commuting so no Shoney's for me.
- white_2kgt - 10-10-2007
Andy Wrote:Frankly, I'm going to be lost at T1 and T5 without the concrete/tire sealant.
Yea, god forbid you take a PROPER line through T5 :lol:
- HAULN-SS - 10-10-2007
Maengelito Wrote:did the concrete karousel get put down well before the actual asphalt? the track seems fairly smooth
- Apoc - 10-10-2007
Maengelito Wrote:did the concrete karousel get put down well before the actual asphalt? the track seems fairly smooth
If I remember correctly it was one of the first things they laid. I remember seeing all the pics on tha intraweb of people standing on it before the first bit of asphalt was put down elsewhere.
Andy Wrote:Let's paddock in the sun cause its going to be cold.
Sposed to be in the 60s d00d... that's cold?
- Andy - 10-10-2007
Apoc Wrote:Maengelito Wrote:Andy Wrote:Let's paddock in the sun cause its going to be cold.
Sposed to be in the 60s d00d... that's cold?
Relatively cold. Remember, you're packing a parka's worth of insulation that I don't have.
- Apoc - 10-10-2007
Relatively cold for Pheonix.
- Andy - 10-10-2007
Apoc Wrote:Relatively cold for Pheonix.
Where's that?
- .RJ - 10-10-2007
Lows at 40 deg... I'm going to be ffing cold in perforated gear. Dammit.
- Apoc - 10-10-2007
Andy Wrote:Apoc Wrote:Relatively cold for Pheonix.
Where's that?
It's a place in Arizona where they send dyslexics.