PRESERVATION OF THE ROAD NETWORK IN LA CANDELARIA, BOGOTÁ DC
When the useful life of a road corridor comes to an end, it may present significant deterioration not only in the road, but also in the viaducts, tunnels and bridges. In these circumstances, pavement reinforcement with geogrid is essential to intervene in the corridor and return the pavement to an excellent condition. The most common deterioration is the following:
- Asphalt detachment
- Loose granular material
- Longitudinal and transverse cracks
- Block cracks
- Crocodile skin
- Rutting
- Settlements and/or subsidence on the pavement structure
- Deterioration in the joints of vehicular bridges
- Material detachment
- Signaling

Pavement reinforcement with geogrid is essential to solve these problems. The presence of cracks in aged asphalt layers induces high deformations and tensile and shear stresses when vehicles pass through, leading to premature cracking of the overlays. Geogrid FORTGRID ASPHALT It reinforces the lower plane of the asphalt overlay, allowing direct contact of the materials through its openings, thereby structurally linking and reinforcing the asphalt layers. This pavement reinforcement with geogrid reorients the path of shear stresses and distributes the stress over a greater mass of material. Implementing pavement reinforcement with geogrid ensures a long service life and superior pavement strength, thus improving road safety and durability.






