Fiber modified layer and methods of making and using same
View Patent ↗A composition for use in a fiber modified layer, comprising an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each fiber has a length of greater than 0.25 inches. Also provided is a method of selecting a fiber modified layer for applying on an existing surface, comprising the steps of: providing a binder mixture having an effective amount of an aggregate material, a binder, and a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers has a length greater than 0.25 inches; applying the binder mixture to a selected surface to form a fiber modified proposed layer; testing the fiber modified proposed layer for fatigue or crack resistant properties; and selecting the binder mixture for application on the existing surface for performance if the fiber modified proposed layer has fatigue or crack resistant properties.
1. A fiber modified layer comprising a binder mixture, said binder mixture comprising:
an effective amount of an aggregate material;
a binder; and
a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers has a length greater than 0.25 inches;
where the binder mixture has been applied to an existing surface such that the plurality of fibers are preferentially aligned in a direction of travel along the surface.
2. The fiber modified layer of claim 1 wherein the existing surface has a direction of travel and the binder mixture was applied to the existing surface along the direction of travel.
3. The fiber modified layer of claim 2 wherein the plurality of fibers are preferentially aligned in the direction of travel.
4. The fiber modified layer of claim 3 wherein the preferentially aligned plurality of fibers provide fatigue or crack resistant properties to the fiber modified layer.
5. The fiber modified layer of claim 4 wherein the fatigue or crack resistant properties of the fiber modified layer may be demonstrated through testing.