Road defects: the most common types
Road defects come in all shapes and sizes and will cause a range of issues for road users. They are mostly caused by water ingress, freeze/thaw and excessive usage from heavy traffic. Over time defects such as cracking, edge failure, subsidence or stress fractures may develop – all of which require specific road maintenance solutions. […]
Heath Town, Wolverhampton – IKO Permaphalt
The multi-million-pound regeneration of Heath Town, which aims to revamp one of the most rundown estates in Wolverhampton, is moving to the next stage, with existing properties receiving a £35m face-lift.
Four Squares Estate, Southwark – IKO Permaphalt
In 2013 IKO PLC were asked to investigate issues at the Four Square Estate, Southwark, in respect of the existing access walkways that were surfaced with Mastic Asphalt, by Keepmoat and Southwark Council.
Folkestone Harbour Project, Kent – IKO Permaphalt
The harbour arm was built in 1897 for the South Eastern Railway Company to connect trains with ships, originally for tourism but absolutely invaluable in the Great War, when men, horses and supplies left from here.
Dovercourt Sea Wall, Harwich – IKO Permatrack H
Parts of the sea wall at Dovercourt were eroding, due to reduction of the foreshore levels caused by a series of extreme storms hitting the Harwich coastline during the winter of 2013/14.
M25 London – IKO Permatrack
Connect Plus (client) required a long term solution for their road repair project as the aforementioned road surface was already failing.
How long will IKO Pacopatch last?
If correctly designed and installed, the IKO Pacopatch Road Ironwork Reinstatement System should outlast the surrounding road structure.
M4 Chiswick Flyover, London – IKO Permatrack H
Chiswick Flyover is situated at the end of the M4, joining the motorway to the A4, a main arterial route carrying thousands of vehicles into Central London each day.
M4 Junctions 5-7 – IKO Permatrack H
M4 junctions 5-7 is a composite pavement with the construction being made up of 190mm of wet-mix at the base overlaid with 140mm of bituminous surfacing.