DIAMOND GROOVING

Grooving is one of the top rehabilitation practices that can be used on old concrete pavements. Like for grinding, grooving method uses diamond infused steel cutting blades. Its objetive is to improve the frictional properties of the pavement surface, make ir smoother, and enhance its macrotexture.

It can be either Longitudinal or Transverse. It is regularly apllied on roads, highways and airports. The grooves are constructed to a width of between 0.116 to 0.080 inch and spaced approximately 3/4 inch on centers. The depth of grooves is in the range of 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Grooving has significantly reduced accidents on pavements that exhibit a low co-efficient of friction or high accident rate. This has been documented in multuple pavement researches.

►Diamond Grooving on Mazda Manufacturing (Mexico)

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COSTA RICA | ECUADOR | MEXICO | NICARAGUAPANAMA | PARAGUAY | PERU | URUGUAY

ARGENTINA | BOLIVIA | BRASIL | CHILE | COLOMBIA

ADVANTAGES

Cost Effective Restoring Tech. Diamond Grooving provides a significant increase of the pavement’s macrotexture.

Reduces Wet Weather Accidents. A proven procedure to reduce wet weather accidents by providing channels for the water to drain, as well as improving the frictional resistance to braking action through transverse grooves or by tracking vehicles within the grooves around curves on longitudinal grooves.

A Must on Airports. Reduces aircraft's braking distance.

Avoid Hydroplaning. Improves drainage of water on the track, avoiding hydroplaning.

Less Rubber. Reduces the accumulation of rubber on the surface.

►Diamond Grooving on Santa Barbara Road (Chile)

►Diamond Grooving on Aeroparque Airport (Argentina)