Abstract: An open grid fabric for reinforcing wall systems and a method of making same. First and second sets of substantially parallel, selected rovings are combined using certain knits, leno weaves, or adhesive methods. The rovings are direct-sized with at least a silane sizing and preferably have a linear density between 100 and 2000 grams per thousand meters and are arranged at an average of 3 to 10 ends per inch. A polymeric coating is applied to the fabric at a level of 10 to 150 parts dry weight of resin to 100 parts by weight of the fabric while assuring that the open grid remains open. A method for reinforcing a wall system and a wall segment product utilizing the novel open grid fabric of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: An open grid fabric for reinforcing wall systems and a method of making same. First and second sets of substantially parallel, selected rovings are combined using certain knits, leno weaves, or adhesive methods. The rovings are direct-sized with at least a silane sizing and preferably have a linear density between 100 and 2000 grams per thousand meters and are arranged at an average of 3 to 10 ends per inch. A polymeric coating is applied to the fabric at a level of 10 to 150 parts dry weight of resin to 100 parts by weight of the fabric while assuring that the open grid remains open. A method for reinforcing a wall system and a wall segment product utilizing the novel open grid fabric of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for reinforcing paving in which a second layer of paving is placed on top of a first layer. The process includes selecting a semi-rigid, open grid reinforcement of multi-filament reinforcing strands being fixed at cross-over points, the grid being in the form of a roll, a resin being applied to the strands of the grid and an activatable adhesive being applied on the resin to one side of the grid, continuously unrolling the grid, adhesive side down, essentially directly, evenly and flatly onto the first layer of paving, while maintaining the respective strands of the grid in substantially parallel alignment, activating the adhesive by applying one of heat and pressure to adhere the grid to the first paving layer and substantially eliminate bubbles, raised portions or sideways distortion of the strands of the grid during application of the second layer and applying the second layer of paving on top of the grid and the first layer.

Abstract: A reinforcement for asphaltic pavings comprises a prefabricated resin impregnated, adhesive coated grid of continuous glass fibers. The grid is laid on top of an underlying paving and adhered to it. An asphaltic paving layer is then applied on top of the grid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for making a reinforcement for asphaltic paving. The process includes selecting an open grid including two sets of parallel strands of continuous filament fibers, the grid having openings between adjacent strands and the two sets of strands being substantially perpendicular to each other, impregnating the strands of the grid with a resin and applying to one side of the resin-impregnated grid a coating of stable, activatable adhesive without closing the openings between the strands, the adhesive being compatible with asphaltic paving.