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Does the use of concrete road enhance fuel saving when compared with bituminous road?

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Question added by جعفر هندي زين السقاف , "Certified trainer by the Yemeni Engineers Syndicate." , Engineers Syndicate
Date Posted: 2014/10/22
جعفر هندي زين السقاف
by جعفر هندي زين السقاف , "Certified trainer by the Yemeni Engineers Syndicate." , Engineers Syndicate

Concrete pavement requires less repair and maintenance over time, less energy and fuel is needed for heavy construction equipment.  By reducing the amount of fuel used by cars, trucks and maintenance equipment, we reduce nation dependence on oil.  Not only that, but trucks use less fuel (15-20% less) when traveling on concrete.  That keeps the cost of transporting goods down, and it means lower emissions from vehicles.

Omair Abduljaleel Ali Al-Quliey
by Omair Abduljaleel Ali Al-Quliey , مدير لمكتب المهندسين اليمنيين , مكتبي مكتب المهندسين اليمنيين

Thank you for invitation>>>

I am with answer of En. Jafar and En. Fouad Ahmed.

Mohamed Batran
by Mohamed Batran , General Manager , Al Blagha Group (ABG)

I think yes

فؤاد أحمد حسين
by فؤاد أحمد حسين , مدير , حكومي

 Thank you my dear friend about your invitation ,,,the Concrete road belongs to rigid pavement and they do not deflect under traffic loads. On the contrary, bituminous pavement deflects when subjected to vehicular load. As such, for concrete road no extra effort is paid on getting out of deflected ruts which is commonly encountered for bituminous pavement , Hence, vehicles using concrete road use less energy and there is about15-20% less fuel consumed when using concrete road when compared with bituminous road.

Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

Very comprehensive answers by Mr. Saqaf and Mr. Fouad.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

not necessarily when the condition of the roads is perfectly good