20th January 2020
New steering committee meeting of the FIBRA project
The optimal design of Fiber-Reinforced Asphalt Mixes for different pavement layers, including asphalt concrete and porous asphalt for the wearing course are being finalised with very promising results.
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12th January 2020
The University of Cantabria presented FIBRA results in the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
The GITECO Research Group from the University of Cantabria took part in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 99th Annual Meeting, in Washington D.C. (USA).
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June 2019
New steering committee meeting of the FIBRA project
A new steering committee meeting of the FIBRA project was held today at EMPA (Dübendorf, Switzerland) facilities. Recent outcomes have been discussed as well as the problems found and the exciting challenges that are still to come.
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December 2018
First milestone of the project completed!
Two fibres have been selected for the reinforcement of asphalt mixes. The decision-making consisted on a literature review, laboratory testing and the application of a multi-criteria decision making method.
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October 2018
The FIBRA Project begins!
Roads have great importance in the life of millions of citizens by enabling their mobility and boosting the economic growth. Fostering durable, cost-effective and eco-friendly practices to reduce maintenance and achieve higher service lives is indispensable.
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