The costs are insignificant, but there are nuances.
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Asphalt icing is not the most pleasant for both motorists and road services. In China, scientists from the Research Institute of Highways have figured out how to deal with this.
They proposed to add microgranules with organic salts to the roadway, which will melt the snow. It would seem that this is an excellent solution, and Russian road builders may well adopt it.
But there are two significant nuances, and therefore this method is not suitable for Russia.
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Firstly, microgranules work only up to minus 21 degrees. And secondly, it will be necessary to shift the asphalt with such microcapsules every 7-8 years.
So what kind of know-how is not suitable for Russia. We confine ourselves to the usual treatment of roads with reagents.
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