Repairing runway

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Repairing runway

Unread postby Mcleodjw » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:31 am

Hello Everyone,
I need some tips on repairing a runway.
The pole vault runway is shared with the football field. During football season, I suspect athletes, using their cleats, scrapped the asphalt off the runway. The area affected is very close to the take-off spot (5-8 ft. from the box). It must be fixed as the surface underneath is concrete.

Any thoughts?

John
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Re: Repairing runway

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:57 am

It depends a lot on the exact materials used in your track. Contact the company that installed the track, they should have information about repair kits or whatever. Usually you can patch it.

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Re: Repairing runway

Unread postby Mcleodjw » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:25 pm

Thanks for the tip.
I'll ask the AD and see if he remembers.

John
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