Illustrative of a new triumph of Japanese engineering an improved method of road paving is being tested over an area of 2,500 square meters by Japanese experts on behalf of Japanese garrison in the areas, according to the Mainichi" yesterday morning.
This method is called "Asia development asphalt paving," and in comparison with those heretofore used is more economical, easier, quicker, and requires no such material as sand or gravel.
The proofing material against cold and heat used in this method is composed of 85 per cent, of earth dug in the course of work on the roads, 13 per cent, of asphalt, and 2 per cent. of a special chemical ingredient, which are subjected to heat as E te 160 degrees. s didus This method was tested about 11 years ago in a suburb of Tokyo, but at that time it was not given sufficient study. If it succeeds here it will be a contribution to the development of the continent, in view of the Chinese maxim that good administration starts with making of roads, the paper said.
Reuter.
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