With climate change and an increase in intense heat episodes, sidewalk bleeding has become a common and problematic phenomenon for road operators with a network of pavements.
Bleeding is the phenomenon of the binder that melts and rises to the surface of the pavement, covering all or part of the aggregates present on the road with the surface dressings. It generates areas of less grip that are dangerous for the safety of road users. It also leads to deterioration of the wear and tear of the floors.
Depending on the level of bleeding, the departments opt for the spreading of gravel on the damaged road portions (4/6 studs), microplaning or hydrogenation of the most significant bleeding areas. Full recovery of the course of wear is …
