06-10-2013, 02:43 AM
As a road surface these panels would bring some problems. One advantage of asphalt over concrete is that it is slightly flexible. Concrete roads must be made in sections with control joints in between that effectively exclude debris, so that as they expand in the sun there is some give, otherwise they buckle. These rigid panels will have the same problem.
As for melting snow, these panels won;t get any hotter than regular asphalt unless they are heated. If heated, I don't know how that can be swung and not be wasteful of energy.
As for melting snow, these panels won;t get any hotter than regular asphalt unless they are heated. If heated, I don't know how that can be swung and not be wasteful of energy.