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Foamed glass gravel was invented in the early 20th century, by the Soviets no less, and started being used more in the 80s. It is a "boring" technology. (Source
by neurobashing 2y ago
Foamed glass gravel was invented in the early 20th century, by the Soviets no less, and started being used more in the 80s. It is a "boring" technology. (Source: https://www.glavel.com/foam-glass-aggregate-guide/ https://www.glavel.com/foam-glass-aggregate-guide/)
- pfdietz 2y agoFoamed glass would be a really neat technology for use on the moon.
- SoftTalker 2y agoAlso it was used for a temporary repair to get the road open again while a permanant repair was made using more conventional roadbuilding. If you know something is a temporary repair and time is the most important consideration, you can take risks or shortcuts (crushed stone wasn't available) because you know it's not a permanent fix.