[AusNOG] Mixing tech stuff

[Jake Anderson]

I like the *idea* of solar roadways but i can see lots of big issues 
actually doing it.
Mainly the amount of concrete in the underlying foundation.

Existing roads (at least most of them as a % of surface area) are 
basically gravel on dirt with a kinda flexible surface layer on top. 
Whilst that sounds bad it means that in areas with clay (which is a 
great deal of .au) when it rains and the road moves by an inch or 3 you 
still have a smooth surface. If you put a bunch of concrete rafts in as 
the ground moves under it you will get steps in the road. They go to 
great lengths to avoid this on elevated motorways and the like with 
massive piers and tying the segments together.

I'm also concerned about the increase in embodied energy involved in 
making those roads.

In addition you are going to have all these solar cells with a decent % 
under shadow which is kinda a waste.

Solar Freekin Rooftops might be a better option at least in terms of low 
hanging fruit ;->


On 19/06/14 10:03, Beeson, Ayden wrote:
> Interesting idea, I'm still very sceptical on traction but if it's doable we should know soon enough.
>
> Good idea though, simply include a third corridor or use the cabling one (which I assume would be electrical) and bam, instant path for rollout.
>
> Can you imagine the political football they will be passing around with the budget for both of these combined though? It'd get started, just to see the Libs pull it in favour of PFTP (power from the plant) for a big made up cost saving, all while reusing the existing power cabling we have!
>
> Thanks,
> Ayden Beeson
>
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> Hi
>
> So I was reading something that I think it rather a good idea and that got me to thinking why it wouldn't happen in Australia ..
>
> http://www.smh.com.au/comment/on-the-hot-road-to-cooler-highways-20140618-zsd94.html
>
> But it also got me thinking why you couldn't mix this with say a NBN roll out. If you are redoing major roads couldn't you also install fibre... Share the cost of a Fibre NBN roll out. Seems like a win win win...
>
> I still dream about a NBN fttp ...
>
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