Pavement interface

Abstract

Pavement interface (10) and method of creating a pavement interface. The pavement interface (10) includes a first section of pavement (12) having a zigzag-shaped trailing edge (12.1) and a second section of pavement (14) having a complemental zigzag-shaped leading edge (14.2) which abuts the trailing edge (12.1) of the first section of pavement (12). Thus, a boundary between the two sections (12, 14) of pavement is zigzag-shaped.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The invention relates generally to pavements or road surfaces, and specifically to a pavement interface.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]The Inventor is aware that pavements are sometimes required to transition from one surface to another. For instance, in pavement re-surfacing, the pavement may transition from the old surface to the new surface (or vice versa). Similarly, it is sometimes required to dig trenches in the pavement to lay cables or pipes. The trench is then re-surfaced.[0003]The interface from one surface to another is almost always linear and usually perpendicular to a direction of traffic flow. This means that co-axial wheels of a vehicle will impact the interface simultaneously, resulting in a substantially instantaneous or impulsive impact. While the profile of the interface is as flat as possible to minimise this impact on the wheels, there is often still at least a small ridge or depression. This impact is noisy, and causes a shock both in the...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]The interface presents a staggered or oblique edge to oncoming traffic, thus rendering the impact with the second surface more gradual (rather than instantaneous). This

Problems solved by technology

This means that co-axial wheels of a vehicle will impact the interface simultaneously, resulting in a substantially instantaneous or impulsive impact.

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