Patent Publication Number: US-10781561-B2

Title: Machine, system and method for resurfacing existing roads

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The disclosure relates generally to road resurfacing machines and systems, and more particularly to machines and systems designed to resurface and repair an existing road having defects by forming stress absorbing membrane interlayers (SAMIs) over the existing road, and asphalt mixtures directly over the SAMIs. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Improved materials and paving processes continue to increase the strength and durability of paved surfaces. This in turn has increased the operational/drivable life of these roads for personal and commercial drivers. However, a number of factors continue to negatively impact paved surfaces. These factors include irregularities in materials, irregularities in processes during paving, irregularities in the existing road being paved, ambient weather and the like. These factors typically result in surface defects in the road such as cracks, unevenness, potholes and/or surface crumbling. These surface defects can reduce the strength and/or operational/drivable life of the paved surface. With reduced strength and operational/drivable life, the roads can require constant upkeep and maintenance, and eventually require total replacement and/or resurfacing. This maintenance and/or road replacement can be costly and often requires the road to be at least partially shut down during repair and replacement. 
     One maintenance process commonly used to prolong the operational/drivable life of a road with surface defects is to fill the surface defects with filling material (e.g., flexible material, asphalt patches and so on). However, simply filling the surface defects often is a temporary fix and does not prevent surface defects from forming in other areas of the road. Filling defects may not necessarily prevent the filled surface defects from spreading and/or growing as well. Another common maintenance solution is to provide an additional layer or topcoat over the existing road including surface defects. While the additional layer or topcoat may be initially free from surface defects, the existing surface defects in the cover road surface may grow and/or may penetrate through the topcoat, causing new surface defects to form within the topcoat. This is often referred to, or known as “reflective cracking.” 
     Another conventional maintenance solution that helps to increase the operational/drivable life of the road and prevent reflective cracking is the use of paving fabric interlayers. Paving fabrics are often formed from a length of flexible sheet material that is rolled onto a spool. The paving fabrics are unrolled directly onto a tack layer that is deposited directly on the road including the surface defects. The paving fabrics are adhered to the existing road via the tack layer, and then subsequently covered by depositing hot mix asphalt directly on and/or over the paving fabrics. The flexible characteristics of the paving fabric interlayer can prevent surface defects from forming in the hot mix asphalt layer and substantially mitigate reflective cracking within the hot mix asphalt layer. 
     While the paving fabrics can mitigate and/or reduce the risk of reflective cracking in the hot mix asphalt layer, the process for laying and/or utilizing the paving fabrics presents additional issues that may negatively affect the strength, quality and operational/drivable life of the road. For example, the paving fabric must be laid flat over the tack layer almost immediately after that tack layer is deposited. If too much time passes between depositing the tack layer and rolling the paving fabrics over the tack layer, and/or if the paving fabric is rippled, bumpy and/or is not laid substantially flat over the tack layer, bonding issues between the tack layer and the paving fabrics may arise. These bonding issues can cause weakened areas in the road, which may lead to premature failure and/or increased risk of surface defects. Additionally, where a gap is formed between the paving fabrics and tack layer due to a ripple or bump in the paving fabric, the paving fabric interlayer may be capable of moving or sliding, even after the hot mix asphalt is deposited over the paving fabric. The ability of the paving fabric to move or slide may cause and/or impart a high, undesirable stress on the hot mix asphalt after it has cooled, hardened and/or cured over the paving fabric. This may ultimately result in surface defects forming in the area of the hot mix asphalt layer that experience this undesirable stress. 
     SUMMARY 
     Generally, embodiments discussed herein are related to machines, systems and methods for resurfacing an existing road having defects. A system includes a machine and a fiber material storage that are configured to resurface an existing road that includes surface defects. A machine includes a first and second group of sprayers that spray and/or form distinct layers of binding material over the existing road. Positioned between the first and second group of sprayers may be a fiber material distribution component that disposes fiber material, provided by the fiber material storage, over the existing road and between the two distinct layers of binding material. Specifically, the fiber material disposed over the existing road may be embedded, sandwiched and/or secured between a first layer of binding material formed by the first group of sprayers, and a second layer of binding material formed by the second group of sprayers. These three layers may be referred to as stress absorbing membrane interlayers (SAMIs), which may fill and/or seal surface defects formed in the existing road, as well as provide strength and flexibility to the resurfaced road to mitigate and/or prevent reflective cracking in the layers of material deposited over the SAMIs. Downstream from the second group of sprayers may be a channel for supplying an asphalt mixture directly over the SAMIs (e.g., first layer of binding material, fiber material, second layer of binding material). The asphalt mixture may be shaped using a screed positioned adjacent the channel to form a top layer that may be driven on by a user of the resurfaced road. The asphalt mixture forming the top layer of the resurfaced road may be adhered and/or bonded directly to the SAMIs, and has an increased operational/drivable life because of the SAMIs, the strength and flexible characteristics associated with the SAMIs, and the ability of the SAMIs to mitigate and/or prevent reflective cracking. 
     One embodiment includes a machine having a first group of sprayers configured to form a first layer of binding material, and a fiber material distribution component positioned adjacent the first group of sprayers. The fiber material distribution component may be configured to distribute fiber material onto the first layer of the binding material. The machine may also have a second group of sprayers positioned adjacent the fiber material distribution component. The second group of sprayers may be configured to form a second layer of the binding material over the distributed fiber material. Additionally, the machine may include a channel positioned adjacent the second group of sprayers, where the channel may be positioned to supply an asphalt mixture over the second layer of the binding material, and a screed positioned adjacent the conduit. The screed may contact the asphalt mixture. 
     Another embodiment includes a system having a machine. The machine may include a first group of sprayers configured to form a first layer of binding material, and a fiber material distribution component positioned adjacent the first group of sprayers, where the fiber material distribution component may be configured to distribute fiber material onto the first layer of the binding material. The machine may also include a second group of sprayers positioned adjacent the fiber material distribution component. The second group of sprayers may be configured to form a second layer of the binding material over the distributed fiber material. Additionally, the machine may include a channel positioned adjacent the second group of sprayers, where the channel may supply an asphalt mixture over the second layer of the binding material and a screed positioned adjacent the conduit. The screed may contact the asphalt mixture. The system may also include a fiber material storage coupled to the machine. The fiber material storage may store the fiber material distributed by the fiber material distribution component. Additionally, the system may also include a control system in electrical communication with the machine and the fiber material storage. The control system may be configured to control the distribution of: the binding material sprayed by the first group of sprayers, the fiber material distributed by the fiber distribution component, the binding material sprayed by the second group of sprayers, the asphalt mixture supplied by the channel, and/or the fiber material provided from the fiber material storage to the fiber material distribution component. 
     A further embodiment includes a method of resurfacing an exposed surface of an existing road. The method includes covering the exposed surface with a first layer of a binding material, disposing a fiber material at least partially over the first layer of the binding material and covering the fiber material with a second layer of the binding material. The method may also include disposing an asphalt mixture directly over the second layer of the binding material, and shaping the asphalt mixture disposed over the second layer of the binding material. 
     An additional embodiment includes a resurfaced road having a first layer of a binding material covering an exposed surface of an existing road, a collection of fiber material disposed over the first layer of the binding material, a second layer of the binding material covering the collection of the fiber material. The second layer of the binding material may secure the collection of the fiber material between the first layer of the binding material and the second layer of the binding material. The resurfaced road may also include an asphalt mixture positioned directly on and covering the second layer of the binding material. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The disclosure will be readily understood by the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate like structural elements, and in which: 
         FIG. 1A  depicts a schematic top view of a road resurfacing system including a road resurfacing machine, a fiber material storage, a control system and an asphalt supply component, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 1B  depicts a schematic cross-sectional side view of the road resurfacing system of  FIG. 1A  taken along line CS-CS, according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  depicts a side view of a portion of a resurfaced road using the road resurfacing system shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , according to embodiments. 
         FIG. 3  depicts a schematic cross-sectional side view of the road resurfacing system of  FIG. 1A  taken along line CS-CS, according to additional embodiments. 
         FIG. 4  depicts a schematic cross-sectional side view of the road resurfacing system of  FIG. 1A  taken along line CS-CS, according to further embodiments. 
         FIG. 5  depicts a schematic cross-sectional side view of the road resurfacing system of  FIG. 1A  taken along line CS-CS, according to another embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  depicts a flow chart illustrating a method for resurfacing an exposed surface of an existing road. This method can be performed using the road resurfacing systems shown in  FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3-5 . 
         FIGS. 7A-7E  depict an exposed surface of an existing road undergoing a resurface process. The exposed surface of the existing road can be resurfaces using the road resurfacing system shown in  FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3-5 . 
     
    
    
     It is noted that the drawings of the invention are not necessarily to scale. The drawings are intended to depict only typical aspects of the invention, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of the invention. In the drawings, like numbering represents like elements between the drawings. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following descriptions are not intended to limit the embodiments to one preferred embodiment. To the contrary, it is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as can be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims. 
     The following disclosure relates generally to a road resurfacing machine and system, and more particularly to a machine and system designed to resurface and repair an existing road having defects by forming stress absorbing membrane interlayers (SAMIs) over the existing road, and asphalt mixtures directly over the SAMIs. 
     Generally, embodiments discussed herein are related to a machine, a system and a method for resurfacing an existing road having defects. The system includes a machine and a fiber material storage that are configured to resurface an existing road that includes surface defects. The machine includes a first and second group of sprayers that spray and/or form distinct layers of binding material over the existing road. Positioned between the first and second group of sprayers may be a fiber material distribution component that disposes fiber material, provided by the fiber material storage, over the existing road and between the two distinct layers of binding material. Specifically, the fiber material disposed over the existing road may be embedded, sandwiched and/or secured between a first layer of binding material formed by the first group of sprayers, and a second layer of binding material formed by the second group of sprayers. These three layers may be referred to as stress absorbing membrane interlayers (SAMIs), which may fill and/or seal surface defects formed in the existing road, as well as provide strength and flexibility to the resurfaced road to mitigate and/or prevent reflective cracking in the layers of material deposited over the SAMIs. Downstream from the second group of sprayers may be a channel for supplying an asphalt mixture directly over the SAMIs (e.g., first layer of binding material, fiber material, second layer of binding material). The asphalt mixture may be shaped using a screed positioned adjacent the channel to form a top layer that may be driven on by a user of the resurfaced road. The asphalt mixture forming the top layer of the resurfaced road may be adhered and/or bonded directly to the SAMIs, and has an increased operational/drivable life because of the SAMIs, the strength and flexible characteristics associated with the SAMIs, and the ability of the SAMIs to mitigate and/or prevent reflective cracking. 
     In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part thereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific exemplary embodiments in which the present teachings may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present teachings and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present teachings. The following description is, therefore, merely illustrative. 
     These and other embodiments are discussed below with reference to  FIGS. 1-6E . However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the detailed description given herein with respect to these Figures is for explanatory purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. 
       FIGS. 1A and 1B  show a road resurfacing system  100 , according to embodiments. Specifically,  FIG. 1A  shows a schematic top view of road resurfacing system  100 , and  FIG. 1B  shows a side cross-sectional view of road resurfacing system  100  taken along line CS-CS in  FIG. 1A . As discussed herein, road resurfacing system  100  may be configured to and/or capable of resurfacing an existing road  102  in a single pass over the existing road  102 , while eliminating an intermediate aggregate layer and reducing the risk of reflective cracking in the resurfaced road. 
     Road resurfacing system  100  (hereafter, “system  100 ”) may include a road resurfacing machine  104  (hereafter, “machine  104 ”) and a fiber material storage  106  coupled to machine  104 . As discussed in detail herein, machine  104  of system  100  includes various components configured to substantially provide, create and/or form stress absorbing membrane interlayers (SAMIs) over existing road  102 , as well as substantially provide, create and/or form a surface layer of material over existing road  102  and the SAMIs. Additionally, as discussed herein, fiber material storage  106  coupled to machine  104  may be towed and/or moves with machine  104  to supply fiber material used to form at least one layer of the SAMIs formed over existing road  102  using system  100 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , machine  104  may include a first group of sprayers  108  (shown in phantom in  FIG. 1A ). First group of sprayers  108  may be positioned on, fixed and/or coupled to an underside and/or undercarriage of machine  104  (see,  FIG. 1B ). Additionally, and as shown in  FIG. 1B , first group of sprayers  108  may be positioned substantially adjacent to and/or above existing road  102 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1A , first group of sprayers  108  may span and/or extend over substantially the entire width of machine  104 . In another non-limiting example, first group of sprayers  108  may span or extend over only a portion of the width of machine  104 . In a further non-limiting example, first group of sprayers  108  may span or extend beyond the width of machine  104 , such that a portion first group of sprayers  108  may be positioned outside of machine  104 . 
     First group of sprayers  108  may include any suitable sprayer, nozzle and/or dispensing component that may dispense a substantially liquid-material onto existing road  102 . As discussed herein, first group of sprayers  108  may be configured to dispense, spray and/or cover existing road  102  with a substantially liquid binding material to form a first layer of binding material on existing road  102 . Although a single bar is shown in  FIG. 1A , and a single sprayer or nozzle is depicted in  FIG. 1B , it is understood that first group of sprayers  108  of machine  104  may include a plurality of individual sprayers or nozzles coupled to, supported by and/or position linearly on a support structure (e.g., bar, rail and so on) for spraying a binding material onto existing road  102 , as discussed herein. 
     Machine  104  may also include a second group of sprayers  110  (shown in phantom in  FIG. 1A ) positioned proximate to first group of sprayers  108 . Specifically, and as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , second group of sprayers  110  may be positioned proximate to and substantially downstream from first group of sprayers  108 . Similar to first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110  may be positioned on, fixed and/or coupled to an underside and/or undercarriage of machine  104  (see,  FIG. 1B ), and may be positioned substantially adjacent to and/or above existing road  102 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1A , second group of sprayers  110  may span and/or extend over substantially the entire width of machine  104 . In other non-limiting examples, second group of sprayers  110  may span or extend over only a portion of the width of machine  104 , or alternatively, may span or extend beyond the width of machine  104 . 
     Although shown to be substantially similar in length, it is understood that first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110  may extend over distinct distances of the width of machine  104 . That is, in a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1A , first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110  may be substantially aligned and may each extend over substantially the entire width of machine  104 . In other non-limiting examples, first group of sprayers  108  may extend over more or less of the width of machine  104  than second group of sprayers  110 . 
     Similar to first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110  may include any suitable sprayer, nozzle and/or dispensing component that may dispense a substantially liquid-material onto existing road  102 . As discussed herein, second group of sprayers  110  may be configured to dispense, spray and/or cover the first layer of binding material dispensed by first group of sprayers  108  and fiber material with a substantially-liquid binding material to form a second layer of binding material over existing road  102 . Although a single bar is shown in  FIG. 1A , and a single sprayer or nozzle is depicted in  FIG. 1B , it is understood that second group of sprayers  110  of machine  104  may include a plurality of individual sprayers or nozzles coupled to, supported by and/or position linearly on a support structure (e.g., bar, rail and so on) for spraying a binding material onto existing road  102 , as discussed herein. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , machine  104  may also include binding material storage  112 . Binding material storage  112  may be positioned on, coupled to and/or may be formed integrally with machine  104 , such that binding material storage  112  moves with machine  104  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. Binding material storage  112  may hold, store and/or contain a supply of binding material  118  (see,  FIG. 1B ) that may be utilized in the road resurfacing process. In non-limiting examples, binding material storage  112  may be formed from any suitable container, bin, tank, receptacle and/or vessel capable of storing binding material  118 . 
     Binding material storage  112  may be in fluid communication with first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110 , respectively. More specifically, binding material storage  112  may be in fluid communication with first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110 , respectively, via supply conduits. In non-limiting examples shown in  FIG. 1B , machine  104  may include a first conduit  120  coupled to binding material storage  112  and first group of sprayers  108 , and a second conduit  122  coupled to binding material storage  112  and second group of sprayers  110 . In another non-limiting example (not shown), first conduit  120  and second conduit  122  may be partially formed from a single conduit and share a single outlet from binding material storage  112 . In this non-limiting example, first conduit  120  and second conduit  122  may separate and/or form two distinct conduits downstream of binding material storage  112  to supply binding material  118  to first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110  independently. First conduit  120  may carry, flow and/or move binding material  118  in binding material storage  112  to first group of sprayers  108 , and second conduit  122  may carry, flow and/or move binding material  118  in binding material storage  112  to first group of sprayers  108 . As discussed herein, first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110  may dispense binding material  118  supplied by conduits  120 ,  122  onto existing road  102  during a road resurfacing process. First conduit  120  and second conduit  122  may be any suitable conduit, pipe, hose and/or other channel for moving and/or flowing binding material  118  from binding material storage  112  to first group of sprayers  108  and/or second group of sprayers  110 , respectively. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , machine  104  may also include a fiber material distribution component  124  (shown in phantom in  FIG. 1A ). Fiber material distribution component  124  may be positioned adjacent first group of sprayers  108 , and more specifically, may be positioned between first group of sprayers  108  and second group of sprayers  110 . As such, fiber material distribution component  124  may substantially separate second group of sprayers  110  from first group of sprayers  108  in machine  104 . Similar to sprayers  108 ,  110  of machine  104 , fiber material distribution component  124  may be positioned on, fixed and/or coupled to an underside and/or undercarriage of machine  104  (see,  FIG. 1B ). Additionally, and as shown in  FIG. 1B , fiber material distribution component  124  may be positioned substantially adjacent to and/or above existing road  102 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1A , fiber material distribution component  124  may span and/or extend over substantially the entire width of machine  104 . In other non-limiting examples, fiber material distribution component  124  may span or extend over only a portion of the width of machine  104 , or alternatively, may span or extend beyond the width of machine  104 , such that a portion fiber material distribution component  124  may be positioned outside of machine  104 . 
     As discussed herein, fiber material distribution component  124  may be configured and/or capable of dispensing, disbursing and/or distributing fiber material  126  onto and/or over the first layer of binding material  118  formed on existing road  102  by first group of sprayers  108 . As such, fiber material distribution component  124  may include any suitable channel, hose, conduit and/or dispensing component that may dispense fiber material  126  over the first layer of binding material  118  formed on existing road  102  (see,  FIG. 4 ). In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , fiber material distribution component  124  may be a collection of conduits (only one shown) large enough to allow fiber material  126  to move through conduits and be dispersed over existing road  102 . Although a single bar is shown in  FIG. 1A , and a single conduit is depicted in  FIG. 1B , it is understood that fiber distribution component  124  of machine  104  may include a plurality of individual conduits coupled to, supported by and/or position linearly on a support structure (e.g., bar, rail and so on) and in communication with distinct fiber material supply lines for system  100  for distributing fiber material  126  onto existing road  102 , as discussed herein. 
     Fiber material  126  supplied to fiber material distribution component  124  may be stored in fiber material storage  106  of system  100 . More specifically, and as shown in  FIG. 1B , fiber material storage  106  may store fiber material  126  that may be supplied to and subsequently distributed by fiber material distribution component  124  over existing road  102 . In a non-limiting example and as discussed in detail herein, fiber material  126  may be fiberglass material formed in a spool or spools of fiberglass cordage, fibers and/or strands. The spools of fiberglass forming fiber material  126  are stored within fiber material storage  106  and may be provided and/or supplied to fiber material distribution component  124  via a plurality of supply lines  128 , as discussed herein. Fiber material storage  106 , as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B  may be any suitable storage container, bin, tank, receptacle and/or vessel configured to store fiber material  126  to be supplied to and distributed by fiber material distribution component  124  on machine  104  of system  100 . 
     System  100  may include a plurality of supply lines  128  coupled to fiber material storage  106 . More specifically, and as shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , the plurality of supply lines  128  (see,  FIG. 1A ) may be coupled to fiber material storage  106  and fiber material distribution component  124  (see,  FIG. 1B ). In addition to being coupled to the distinct components in system  100 , the plurality of supply lines  128  may also allow fiber material storage  106  to be in communication with fiber material distribution component  124 . As a result, and as discussed herein, the plurality of supply lines  128  may supply fiber material  126  stored in fiber material storage  106  to fiber material distribution component  124 . The plurality of supply lines  128  may include any suitable channel, hose, conduit and/or dispensing component that may dispense fiber material  126  from fiber material storage  106  to fiber material distribution component  124 . As discussed herein, each of the plurality of supply lines  128  may be coupled to an individual and distinct fiber material distribution component  124  of machine  104 , such that each supply line  128  provides fiber material  126  to a specific and/or individual fiber material distribution component  124 . 
     Fiber material  126  may be provided, transported and/or supplied to fiber material distribution component  124  via the plurality of supply lines  128  using various supply methods and/or components. In a non-limiting example, fiber material  126  stored in fiber material storage  106  may be feed into supply lines  128  and may be moved through supply lines  128  to fiber material distribution component  124  using a feeder component (not shown) positioned on supply lines  128  and/or fiber material distribution component  124 . In the non-limiting example, the feeder component (not shown) may contact, grab, pull and/or push fiber material  126  within the supply lines  128  toward fiber material distribution component  124  to be distributed onto existing road  102 . In another non-limiting example discussed herein, other feeder components, such as a blower, may be used to move, force and/or push fiber material  126  through supply lines  128  toward fiber material distribution component  124 . In a further non-limiting example, fiber material  126  may move through supply lines  128  to fiber material distribution component  124  using gravity. 
     Machine  104  of system  100  may also include a cutting device  130 . Cutting device  130  may cut fiber material  126  to a predetermined length prior to fiber material  126  being distributed by fiber material distribution component  124 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , cutting device  130  may be formed on, in communication with and/or integrally with fiber material distribution component  124 . More specifically, cutting device  130  may be formed integrally with fiber material distribution component  124 , such that fiber material  126  moving through fiber material distribution component  124  may pass through and be cut to a predetermined length by cutting device  130  prior to fiber material distribution component  124  distributing fiber material  126  over existing road  102 . In another non-limiting example (not shown), cutting device  130  may be positioned between supply line  128  and fiber material distribution component  124 . Specifically in the non-limiting example (not shown), cutting device  130  may couple supply line  128  to fiber material distribution component  124  and may be configured to cut fiber material  126  to the predetermined length prior to the cut fiber material  126  passing and/or moving to fiber material distribution component  124  to be distributed onto existing road  102 . 
     In the non-limiting example, cutting device  130  may be a collection of blades configured to cut fiber material  126  as it passes through fiber material distribution component  124 . In other non-limiting examples, cutting device  130  may be formed as any suitable cutting, chopping, severing, ripping and/or material-separating device configured to cut fiber material  126  to a predetermined length. Additionally, cutting device  130  may also be configured to aid in moving fiber material  126  from fiber material storage  106  to fiber material distribution component  124  and/or through supply lines  128 . That is, in addition to cutting fiber material  126 , cutting device  130  may also operate in a similar fashion as a feeder component (not shown), as discussed above. In a non-limiting example, cutting device  130  may contact, grab and/or pull fiber material  126  within the supply lines  128  toward cutting device  130  to be cut and subsequently moved to fiber material distribution component  124 . The predetermined cut length of the fiber material  124  cut by cutting device  130  may be dependent, at least in part on characteristics relating to the road resurfacing process, as discussed herein. 
     Machine  104  may also include a channel  132 . Channel  132  may be positioned adjacent second group of sprayers  110 . More specifically, and as shown in  FIG. 1B , a portion of channel  132  may be positioned adjacent and downstream of second group of sprayers  110 . The portion of channel  132  positioned adjacent second group of sprayers  110  may be open to and/or positioned above existing road  102 . The remaining portion of channel  132  may be formed within machine  104  and may be positioned above and/or over first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110  and fiber material distribution component  124 , respectively. As shown in  FIG. 1B , channel  132  may extend over first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110  and fiber material distribution component  124  and may extend toward existing road  102  to supply an asphalt mixture  134  to existing road  102 . That is, and as discussed herein in detail, channel  132  may supply asphalt mixture  134  over a second layer of binding material  118  formed by second group of sprayers  110  of machine  104 . 
     Machine  104  may also include a hopper  136 . As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , hopper  136  may be positioned on, coupled to and/or may be formed integrally with machine  104 , such that hopper  136  moves with machine  104  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. Hopper  136  may receive and temporarily store and/or hold asphalt mixture  134 . In non-limiting examples, hopper  136  may be formed from any suitable container, bin, tank, receptacle and/or vessel capable of storing and/or receiving asphalt mixture  134 . 
     In a non-limiting example, hopper  136  may contain and/or store asphalt mixture  134  to be used in the road resurfacing process performed by machine  104 , as discussed herein. In another non-limiting example, hopper  136  may receive asphalt mixture  134  from a supply device  138  (shown in phantom) positioned in front of hopper  136 . In the non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , supply device  138  may be a portion of an open-box bed for a dump truck containing asphalt emulsion. Supply device  138  may move down existing road  102  with machine  104  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein, and may continuously or intermittently provide, pour and/or dump asphalt mixture  134  into hoper  136  of machine  104 . Although discussed herein as a dump truck, it is understood that supply device  138  may be any suitable device or component capable of storing a large quantity of asphalt mixture  134  and configured to provide asphalt mixture  134  to hopper  136 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 1B , channel  132  of may be coupled to and/or in communication with hopper  136 . More specifically, channel  132  may be in communication with hopper  136  and channel  132  may receive asphalt mixture  134  from hopper  136  for use in the road resurfacing process, as discussed herein. Channel  132  and/or hopper  136  may include components for moving asphalt mixture  134  from hopper  136  to channel  132  and/or moving asphalt mixture  134  through channel  132  to be supplied and/or deposited onto existing road  102 . In a non-limiting example, channel  132  and/or hopper  136  may include a screw or auger conveyor. The auger conveyor of hopper  136  may continuously mix asphalt mixture  134  within hopper  136 , and may also carry and/or supply asphalt mixture  134  to channel  132 . Once in channel  132 , the auger conveyor of channel  132  may carry and/or move asphalt mixture  134  downstream from hopper  136  toward the portion of channel  132  open to and/or positioned directly above existing road  102 . In the non-limiting example, the auger conveyor of channel  132  may then push and/or deposit asphalt mixture  134  onto existing road  102  with the assistance of gravity. In other non-limiting examples, channel  132  and/or hopper  136  may include a conveyor belt, pneumatic conveyor, vibration conveyor, roller conveyor and/or any other conveyor system, or combination thereof, configured to move asphalt mixture  134  from hopper  136  to channel  132 , and subsequently along channel  132  to existing road  102 , as discussed herein. 
     As discussed in detail herein, asphalt mixture  134  may be a mixture of binding material  118  and aggregate (e.g., stone). In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , the combination of binding material  118  and aggregate forming asphalt mixture  134  may be pre-mixed before being supplied to supply device  138  and/or received by hopper  136 . In another non-limiting example, asphalt mixture  134  may be only partially mixed and include a portion of the desired binding material before being stored in supply device  138  and/or received by hopper  136 . In this non-limiting example, machine  104  may also include a hose  140  in fluid communication with binding material storage  112  and binding material  118  contained therein, and hopper  136 . Hose  140  may supply an amount of binding material  118  to hopper  136  and the partially mixed material forming asphalt mixture  134  received and/or stored in hopper  136 . The binding material  118  provided to hopper  136  via hose  140  may be mixed into the partially mixed material of asphalt mixture  134  to form the final asphalt mixture  134  utilized in the road resurfacing process discussed herein. In an additional non-limiting example (not shown), only aggregate material may be supplied and/or received by hopper  136 , and hose  140  may supply all binding material  118  that may be required to be mixed with the aggregate in hopper  136  for form asphalt mixture  134 . In these non-limiting examples, the conveyor system in hopper  136 , as discussed above, may also be used to mix binding material  118  supplied by hose  140  with the materials in hopper  136  to form asphalt mixture  134 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , machine  104  may also include a screed  142 . Screed  142  may be positioned adjacent conduit  132  of machine  104 . More specifically, screed  142  may be positioned downstream from conduit  132 , and may be coupled to machine  104  directly adjacent conduit  132 . As such, conduit  132  may be positioned between second group of sprayers  110  and screed  142 . Screed  142  may contact asphalt mixture  134  after asphalt mixture  134  is supplied and/or deposited over existing road  102 . More specifically, screed  142  may be positioned above existing road  102 , and may contact, press, and/or apply pressure and/or a force to asphalt mixture  134  supplied and/or deposited over existing road  102  via conduit  132 . Screed  142  may contact asphalt mixture  134  to substantially shape and/or form asphalt mixture  134  into a substantially compact and substantially flat exposed driving surface during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. Screed  142  may be formed from any suitable tool, device and/or instrument configured to flatten, smooth and/or true asphalt mixture  134  over existing road  102 , as discussed herein. In a non-limiting shown in  FIG. 1B , screed  142  may be a floating screed. 
     Asphalt mixture  134  supplied via conduit  132  may also be moved toward existing road  102  and/or screed  142  using a feeder wheel  144 , positioned between conduit  132  and screed  142 . Feeder wheel  144  may rotate to aid in the movement of asphalt mixture  134  from conduit  132  to existing road  102  and/or screed  142 , and may substantially prevent an undesired build-up of asphalt mixture  134  on existing road  102  and/or adjacent screed  142 . In non-limiting examples, feeder wheel  144  may be any suitable device or component that may move and/or rotate to aid in the movement of asphalt mixture  134  from conduit  132  to existing road  102 . 
     Screed  142  may aid in the coupling of fiber material storage  106  to machine  104  as well. In a non-limiting example, fiber material storage  106  may be coupled to screed  142  via a coupling bar  146 . In the non-limiting example, as machine  104  including screed  142  moves along existing road  102  during the road resurfacing process, fiber material storage  106  may be pulled and/or move with machine  104  as a result of coupling bar  146  coupling fiber material storage  106  to screed  142 . Although fiber material storage  106  is shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B  to be coupled to screed  142  via coupling bar  146 , it is understood that coupling bar  144  may be coupled to other portions of machine  104 . In another non-limiting example, coupling bar  146  may be coupled directly to machine body  148  in order to couple fiber material storage  106  to machine  104  and ensure fiber material storage  106  moves with machine  104  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. 
     Although shown as being coupled to screed  142  and towed or pulled behind machine  104 , it is understood that fiber material storage  106  may be positioned in various portions of system  100  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. In a non-limiting example (not shown), fiber material storage  106  may be positioned in front of machine  104  and/or adjacent hopper  136  during the road resurfacing process. In the non-limiting example fiber material storage  106  may be positioned between machine  104  and supply device  138 , or alternatively, may be positioned in front of both machine  104  and supply device  138 . Fiber material storage  106  may be coupled to machine  104  and/or supply device  138  to ensure fiber material storage  106  moves with machine  104  during the road resurfacing process. Alternatively, fiber material storage  106  may be formed integrally with supply device  138 . In another non-limiting example, fiber material storage  106  may be positioned and coupled to a side of machine  104 , such that fiber material storage  106  may be parallel with machine  104 . In this non-limiting example, machine  104  and fiber material storage may move simultaneously and parallel to each other during the road resurfacing process discussed herein. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1B , screed  142  may be positioned above existing road  102  a predetermined distance (D). The predetermined distance (D) may be dependent, at least in part, on the shape of the desired exposed surface formed from asphalt mixture  134 , the amount of force and/or pressure to be applied to the asphalt mixture  134  during the road resurfacing process, the density or compactness of the asphalt mixture  134 , the amount of asphalt mixture  134  supplied to existing road  102 , the desired thickness of the exposed surface formed by asphalt mixture  134  during the road resurfacing process and so on. The predetermined distance (D) may be controlled and achieved by actuator  150  of system  100 . Actuator  150  may be coupled to body  148  of machine  104  and screed  142  for substantially controlling and/or adjusting the distance between existing road  102  and screed  142  to the predetermined distance (D). In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , actuator  150  may be a hydraulic piston configured to move and/or adjust the position of screed  142 , as discussed herein. In other non-limiting examples, actuator  150  may be formed from any suitable actuator component configured to adjust the position of screed  142  with respect to existing road  102  including, but not limited to, electrical actuators, hydraulic actuators, pneumatic actuators, magnetic actuators, mechanical actuators and so on. 
     System  100  may also include a control system  152 . As shown in  FIGS. 1A and 1B , control system  152  may be positioned on and/or coupled to machine  104  of system  100 . Control system  152  may be in electrical communication with various components of system  100  utilized in the road resurfacing process discussed herein. Specifically, and as shown in  FIG. 1B , control system  152  may be electrically coupled to and/or in electrical communication with various components of machine  104 , including, but not limited to, first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110  fiber distribution component  124 , cutting device  130 , channel  132 , hopper  136  and/or actuator  150 . Additionally, control system  152  may be electrically coupled to and/or in electrical communication with fiber material storage  106  of system  100 . 
     Control system  152  may be configured to control the function and/or operation of the various components of system  100  in which control system  152  may be in electrical communication. Specifically, control system  152  of system  100  may be configured to control the function and/or operation of first group of sprayers  108 , second group of sprayers  110 , fiber distribution component  124 , cutting device  130 , channel  132 , hopper  136 , actuator  150  and/or fiber material storage  106 . In non-limiting examples, control system  152  may be configured to control the distribution (e.g., flow rate) of binding material  118  as it is dispensed over existing road  102  via first group of sprayers  108  and/or second group of sprayers  110 . Additionally, control system  152  may be configured to control the distribution (e.g., density of fibers per area) of fiber material  126  distributed by fiber material distribution component  124  over the first layer of binding material  118 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 1B , control system  152  may be in electrical communication with cutting device  130  of fiber material distribution component  124 . In the non-limiting example, control system  152  may also be configured to control the length at which fiber material  126  may be cut prior to being distributed by fiber material distribution component  124 . Control system  152  may also be configured to control the distribution (e.g., feed/flow rate) of fiber material  126  provided from fiber material storage  106  to fiber material distribution component  124 . In a non-limiting example, controlling the distribution of fiber material  126  from fiber material storage  106  to fiber material distribution component  124  may in turn also control the distribution of fiber material  126  distributed by fiber material distribution component  124 , as discussed herein. Furthermore, control system  152  may be configured to control the distribution (e.g., flow rate, density of material per area) of asphalt mixture  134  supplied by channel  132  and disposed directly over the second layer of binding material, as discussed herein. 
     The distribution of the various materials deposited and/or supplied by the various components of system  100  may be based, at least in part, on specific, predetermined characteristics and/or properties of existing road  102 , the desired finish of the resurfaced road and/or the characteristics of the material used by system  100  to form the resurfaced road. In non-limiting examples, the material composition of the existing road&#39;s  102  exposed surface, the condition (e.g., number of surface defects) of existing road  102 , the age of existing road  102  and/or the grade of existing road may be some of the properties and/or characteristics that influence the distribution of the various materials utilized by system  100  and controlled by control system  152 . In other non-limiting examples, the material composition of binding material  118  and asphalt mixture  134 , the desired thickness of a top layer formed by asphalt mixture  134 , and/or the desired additional strength to be provided to the resurfaced road via fiber material  124  may also influence the distribution of the various materials utilized by system  100  and controlled by control system  152 . It is understood that the predetermined characteristics and/or properties that influence the distribution of the various materials utilized by system  100  are merely exemplary and are not meant to be exhaustive. Other such predetermined characteristics and/or properties may also influence the distribution of the various materials utilized by system  100 . 
     Control system  152  may be formed as, or a part of, a user-interactive or automated computer or computing system for controlling the function and/or operation of the various components of system  100 , as discussed herein. Specifically, control system  152  may be included within a computing system or device that can control the function and/or operation of the various components of system  100  to perform the road resurfacing process discussed herein. The computing system or device may include one or more general purpose computing articles of manufacture (e.g., computing devices) capable of executing program code, such as control system  152 , installed thereon. Although not shown, computing system or device including control system  152  may include a processing component (e.g., one or more processors), a storage component (e.g., a storage hierarchy), an input/output (I/O) component (e.g., one or more I/O interfaces and/or devices), and a communications pathway. In general, the processing component executes program code, such as that of control system  152  configured to control the function and/or operation of the various components of system  100 , which is at least partially fixed in the storage component. While executing program code, the processing component can process data, which can result in reading and/or writing transformed data from/to the storage component and/or the I/O component for further processing. The pathway provides a communications link between each of the components in the computing device. The I/O component can include one or more human I/O devices, which enable a user (e.g., machine  104  operator) to interact with the computing device and/or one or more communications devices to enable the user to communicate with the computing device using any type of communications link. In some embodiments, the user (e.g., machine  104  operator) can interact with a human-machine interface, which allows the user to communicate with control system  152  of the computing device. The human-machine interface can include: an interactive touch screen, a graphical user display or any other suitable human-machine interface. The computing system may also include a number of sensors positioned on each of the various components of system  100 . The sensors may be configured to monitor the distribution of the materials by system  100 , and provide data and/or feedback to the computing system including control system  152 . In a non-limiting example the computing system and/or control system  152  may obtain and analyze this data and/or feedback from the sensors of the computing system, and may adjust the distribution of the various components of system  100  accordingly. 
     Although discussed herein as being controlled using control system  152 , it is understood that operation and/or function of machine  104  and/or the various components of system  100  may be controlled and/or modified manually. For example, it is understood that the distribution (e.g., flow rate) of binding material  118  from first group of sprayers  108  may be modified and/or controlled by manually adjusting the sprayer components of first group of sprayers  108 . Additionally, the operation and/or function of machine  104  and/or the various components of system  100  may be controlled and/or modified using both control system  152  and manual adjustments to ensure the resurfaced road formed by system  100  meets desired specifications. 
       FIG. 2  shows a side view of a portion of a resurfaced road  254 , according to embodiments. With continued reference to  FIG. 1B , the various portions of resurfaced road  254  and the formation of resurfaced road  254  may now be discussed in detail. It is understood that similarly named components or similarly numbered components may function in a substantially similar fashion, may include similar materials and/or may include similar interactions with other components. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , a first layer  256  of binding material  218  may be disposed over existing road  202 . Specifically, first layer  256  of binding material  218  may be disposed over and covers an exposed surface  258  of existing road  202 . Binding material  218  forming first layer  256  of resurfaced road  254  may be bonded to exposed surface  258  of existing road  202 . Additionally, as shown in the non-limiting example of  FIG. 2 , binding material  218  forming first layer  256  may also be disposed in and/or substantially fill surface defects  260  (e.g., cracks, divots, pot holes and so on) of existing road  202  to substantially seal exposed surface  258  and/or existing road  202 . In order to achieve the bonding, filling and/or sealing of existing road  202 , binding material  218  forming first layer  256  of resurfaced road  254  may be formed from materials and/or material compositions having specific predetermined characteristics and/or properties. The predetermined characteristics and/or properties of binding material  218  may include, but are not limited to, substantially adhesive properties, substantially elastic properties, substantially impermeable properties and time/temperature-based curing properties. In a non-limiting example, binding material  218  forming first layer  256  of resurfaced road  254  may be formed from polymer modified asphalt emulsion. In other non-limiting examples, binding material  218  may be formed from other materials including, but not limited to, asphalt cement, polymer material, polymer modified asphalt cement and the like. With reference to  FIG. 1B , and as discussed herein, first group of sprayers  108  in machine  104  may deposit and/or form first layer  256  of binding material  218 . 
     Resurfaced road  254  may also include a layer or collection  262  of fiber material  226  disposed over first layer  256  of binding material  218 . That is, collection  262  if fiber material  226  may be disposed, at least partially, over and/or may substantially cover first layer  256  of binding material  218 . Fiber material  226  disposed over first layer  256  of binding material  218  may be embedded into binding material  218 . Specifically, because of the adhesive, elastic and/or curing properties of binding material  218 , forming first layer  256  of resurfaced road  256 , collection  262  of fiber material  226  disposed over first layer  256  of binding material  218  may be embedded and/or adhered to binding material  218 . Fiber material  226  forming collection  262  of resurfaced road  254  may include fiber material that may be cut to a predetermined length prior to being disposed over first layer  256  of binding material  218 . In a non-limiting example, collection  262  of fiber material  226  includes fiberglass material that is capable of being cut to a predetermined length. Briefly returning to  FIG. 1B , and as discussed above, fiber material distribution component  124  and/or cutting device  130  of machine  104  may cut, deposit and/or dispose fiber material  226  to form collection  262  of fiber material  226  in resurfaced road  254 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , a second layer  264  of binding material  218  may be disposed over collection  262  of fiber material  226 . Specifically, second layer  264  of binding material  218  may cover collection  262  of fiber material  226 , and may secure and/or sandwich collection  262  of fiber material  226  between first layer  256  of binding material  218  and second layer  264  of binding material  218 . Binding material  218  forming second layer  264  of resurfaced road  254  may be substantially similar to binding material  218  forming first layer  256 . As such, second layer  264  may have substantially similar characteristics, properties and/or material composition as first layer  256 . In a non-limiting example, and similar to first layer  256 , the adhesive, elastic and/or curing properties of binding material  218  forming second layer  264  allow collection  262  of fiber material  226  disposed over first layer  256  to be embedded and/or adhered to binding material  218  forming second layer  264  as well. As discussed herein and shown in  FIG. 1B , second group of sprayers  110  in machine  104  may deposit and/or form second layer  264  of binding material  218 . 
     Resurfaced road  254  may also include a top layer  266  of asphalt mixture  234  positioned on second layer  264  of binding material  218 . More specifically, and as shown in  FIG. 2 , asphalt mixture  234  forming top layer  266  may be positioned and/or disposed directly on and may cover second layer  264  of binding material  218 . Asphalt mixture  234  forming top layer  266  may be positioned directly on second layer  264  and may be embedded and/or bonded to binding material  218  forming second layer  264 . Similar to the way in which first layer  256  of binding material  218  may be bonded to existing road  202  and/or similar to how collection  262  of fiber material  226  may be embedded into first layer  256 , asphalt mixture  234  may be embedded in and/or bonded to second layer  264  of binding material  218 . Embedding and/or bonding asphalt mixture  234  within second layer  264  of binding material  218  may be achieved as a result of the adhesive, elastic and/or curing properties of binding material  218  forming second layer  264 . 
     Additionally, embedding and/or bonding asphalt mixture  234  may be achieved when asphalt mixture  234  is shaped to form top layer  266 . More specifically, asphalt mixture  234  may be subject to and/or experiences an applied pressure or force to substantially shape and/or form asphalt mixture  234  into a substantially compact and substantially flat top layer  266  of resurfaced road  254 . The applied pressure or force may embed asphalt mixture  234  at least partially into second layer  264  of binding material  218  and/or may bond asphalt mixture with second layer  264 . Top layer  266  formed by shaped asphalt mixture  234  may include a newly exposed driving surface  268  to be driven on by users of resurfaced road  254 . As discussed herein, asphalt mixture  234  may be formed from a composition of binding material  218  and aggregate. In non-limiting examples, asphalt mixture  234  may be formed from and/or may be a composition of aggregate (e.g., sized stone material) and binding material  218  including, but not limited to, asphalt emulsion, asphalt cement, polymer material, polymer modified asphalt cement and the like. Briefly returning to  FIG. 1B , and as discussed above, asphalt mixture  234  may be deposited directly onto second layer  264  of binding material  218  using channel  132  and hopper  136 , and may be shaped to form top layer  266  of resurfaced road  254  using screed  142  of machine  104 . 
     First layer  256  of binding material  218 , collection  262  of fiber material  226  and second layer  264  of binding material  218  may be collectively referred to as stress absorbing membrane interlayers  270  (hereafter, “SAMIs  266 ”) of resurfaced road  254 . As shown in  FIG. 2  and discussed herein, SAMIs  270  may not be exposed and may be substantially covered by top layer  266  of asphalt mixture  234 . As a result of the material composition of the various layers forming SAMIs  270 , SAMIs  270  may mitigate and/or reduce the risk of reflective cracking occurring in resurfaced road  254 , which in turn may increase the operational/drivable life of resurfaced road  254 . For example, the elastic properties and/or substantially impermeable properties of binding material  218  forming first layer  256  and second layer  264  may allow SAMIs  270  to be substantially flexible. This flexibility allows for stress disbursement through SAMIs  270  when resurfaced road  254  is driven on, which in turn reduces wear and tear to resurfaced road  254 . Additionally, the flexible and/or elastic properties of binding material  218  forming first layer  256  and second layer  264  may allow SAMIs  270  and/or resurfaced road  254  to compensation for expansion and/or contraction of resurfaced road  254  (including existing road  202 ) when resurfaced road  254  is exposed to extreme heat and/or cold. 
     Additionally, the collection  262  of fiber material  226  may provide added flexibility and strength to SAMIs  270  and/or resurfaced road  254 . Specifically, fiber material  226  (e.g., fiber glass) forming collection  262  positioned between first layer  256  and second layer  264  of binding material  218  may improve the tensile strength and flexibility of SAMIs  270  and/or resurfaced road  254  due to the physical and material characteristics of fiber material  226 . Like binding material  218  forming first layer  256  and second layer  264 , collection  262  of fiber material  226  may improve the operational/drivable life of resurfaced road  254  by preventing and/or mitigating reflective cracking. 
       FIG. 3  shows a side cross-sectional view of road resurfacing system  300  taken along line CS-CS in  FIG. 1A , according to another embodiment. System  300  may be substantially similar to system  100  discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1A and 1B . It is understood that similarly named components or similarly numbered components may function in a substantially similar fashion, may include similar materials and/or may include similar interactions with other components. Redundant explanation of these components has been omitted for clarity. 
     However, distinct from system  100  shown and discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1A and 1B , system  300  shown in  FIG. 3  includes cutting device  330  positioned between fiber material distribution component  324  and fiber material storage  306 . Specifically, the cutting device  330  of system  300  may be positioned on, within and/or in communication with the plurality of supply lines  328 . In a non-limiting example, cutting device  330  may positioned directly within the plurality of supply lines  328  where each supply line  328  may be a continuous, single supply line coupling fiber material storage  306  to fiber material distribution component  324 . In another non-limiting example, cutting device  330  may be positioned between and/or couple two distinct sets of lines forming supply lines  328  of system  300 , where a first set of supply lines are coupled to fiber material distribution component  324  and cutting device  330 , and a second set of supply lines are coupled to cutting device  330  and fiber material storage  306 . In the non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 3 , fiber material  326  may be cut to the predetermined length within supply lines  328 , and then subsequently provided to fiber material distribution component  324 . As discussed herein, auxiliary components (e.g., blowers) may be used to move and/or aid in moving the cut fibers of fiber material  326  from cutting device  330  to fiber material distribution component  324 . 
       FIG. 4  shows a side cross-sectional view of road resurfacing system  400  taken along line CS-CS in  FIG. 1A , according to a further embodiment. System  400  may be substantially similar to system  100  discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1A and 1B . Distinct from system  100  of  FIGS. 1A and 1B , system  400  may include cutting device  430  positioned substantially within fiber material storage  406 . As shown in  FIG. 4 , cutting device  430  may be positioned within fiber material storage  406  and may be in communication with the plurality of supply lines  428  and fiber material  426  stored and/or positioned within fiber material storage  406 . Cutting device  430  may be coupled to and/or in direct communication with the plurality of supply lines  428  of system  400 , such that fiber material  426  may be cut to a predetermined length within fiber material storage  406  before being provided to supply lines  428  and fiber material distribution component  424 . 
     To aid in the movement of the cut fiber material  426  from fiber material storage  406  and/or within supply lines  428 , system  400  may also include a blower  472 , shown in phantom. Blower  472  may be configured to move, blow, aid and/or force the cut fiber material  426  into and/or through supply lines  428  for being deposited by fiber material distribution component  424  onto and/or over existing road  402 . In a non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 4 , blower  472  may be positioned within fiber material storage  406 , and may be in communication with and positioned downstream from cutting device  430 . In another non-limiting example, blower  472  may be positioned upstream from cutting device  430  and may be in communication with cutting device  430  and the plurality of supply lines  428 . In another non-limiting example, blower  472  may be positioned within and/or in communication with only the plurality of supply lines  428 , and may be positioned between fiber material distribution component  424  and fiber material storage  406 . 
     In another non-limiting example, fiber material  426  may be pre-cut. More specifically, fiber material  426  stored in fiber material storage  406  may not be formed from a large spool or continuous fiber material, but rather, fiber material  426  may be pre-cut to the predetermined size and then stored in fiber material storage  406  for use by system  400  for resurfacing existing road  402 , as discussed herein. In this non-limiting example where fiber material  426  is pre-cut, system  400  may not need cutting device  430 . As a result, cutting device  430  may not be present and/or may not function as a cutter in system  400  that utilizes pre-cut fiber material  426 . Additionally, and as discussed herein, system  400  utilizing pre-cut fiber material  426  may utilized blower  472  to aid in the movement of pre-cut fiber material  426  from fiber material storage  406  to fiber material distribution component  424 . 
       FIG. 5  shows a side cross-sectional view of road resurfacing system  500  taken along line CS-CS in  FIG. 1A , according to another embodiment. System  500  may be substantially similar to system  100  discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1A and 1B . Distinct from system  100  of  FIGS. 1A and 1B , system  500  may include fiber material storage  506  positioned on machine body  548 . More specifically, and as shown in  FIG. 5 , fiber material storage  506  containing fiber material  526  may be positioned directly on and/or may be directly coupled to machine body  548  such that fiber material storage  506  may move with machine  504  during the road resurfacing process discussed herein without the need of a coupling bar (see,  FIG. 1B ). Fiber material storage  506  may be formed integrally within machine body  548  of machine  504  or may be a distinct component coupled and/or fixed to machine  504  prior to performing the road resurfacing process. 
     In the non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 5 , and as similarly discussed herein, fiber material  526  may be supplied to fiber material distribution component  524  during the road resurfacing process. Fiber material  526  may be supplied to fiber material distribution component  524  using the plurality of supply lines  526  coupled to and positioned between fiber material storage  506  and fiber material distribution component  524 . In the non-limiting example shown in  FIG. 5 , and as discussed herein, fiber material  526  may be pre-cut before being stored within fiber material storage  506  and being subsequently supplied to fiber material distribution component  524 . In another non-limiting example, fiber material  526  may be cut prior to being supplied to fiber material distribution component  524  using a cutting device (see,  FIG. 1B ) positioned within and/or between fiber material storage  506  and fiber material distribution component  524 . 
       FIG. 6  depicts an example process for resurfacing an exposed surface. Specifically,  FIG. 6  is a flowchart depicting one example process  600  for resurfacing an exposed surface of an existing road including surface defects. In some cases, a road resurfacing system may be used to form the resurfaced road, as discussed above with respect to  FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 3-5 . 
     In operation  602 , the exposed surface of an existing road including surface defects may be covered with a first layer of binding material. More specifically, a first layer of binding material may be disposed over the existing road to cover the exposed surface of the existing road. Covering the exposed surface with the first layer of the binding material may also include bonding the first layer of the binding material to the exposed surface of the existing road. Additionally, covering the exposed surface with the first layer of the binding material may also include sealing the exposed surface of the existing road including surface defects. The sealing of the exposed surface of the existing road may further include filling surface defects formed in the exposed surface of the existing road with a portion of the binding material forming the first layer of the binding material. 
     In operation  604 , a fiber material may be disposed at least partially over the first layer of the binding material. Specifically, a fiber material having a predetermined length is disposed and/or distributed over the first layer of the binding material. Disposing the fiber material at least partially over the first layer of the binding material includes securing, bonding, adhering and/or embedding the fiber material into the first layer of the binding material. 
     In operation  606 , the fiber material may be covered with a second layer of binding material. More specifically, the fiber material embedded into and disposed over the first layer of the binding material may be covered by a second layer of binding material disposed over the fiber material. Covering the fiber material with the second layer of the binding material may include securing and/or sandwiching the fiber material between the first layer of the binding material covering the exposed surface of the existing road and the second layer of the binding material covering the fiber material. 
     In operation  608 , an asphalt mixture may be disposed directly over the second layer of the binding material. More specifically, an asphalt mixture formed from a combination of asphalt emulsion (or asphalt cement) and aggregate may be disposed, deposited and/or cover the second layer of the binding material covering the fiber material and the first layer of the binding material, respectively. Disposing the asphalt mixture directly over the second layer of the binding material may also include bonding the asphalt mixture to the second layer of the binding material. Additionally, disposing the asphalt mixture directly over the second layer of the binding material may include embedding the asphalt mixture into the second layer of the binding layer. 
     In operation  610 , the asphalt mixture disposed over the second layer of the binding material may be shaped. Specifically, the asphalt mixture disposed directly over, bonded and embedded into the second layer of the binding material may be shaped to a desire finish to form a top, drivable layer of a resurfaced road. The shaping of the asphalt mixture disposed over the second layer of the binding material may include pressing and/or applying a pressure or force to the asphalt mixture. The asphalt mixture may be pressed directly into the second layer of the binding material. 
       FIGS. 7A-7E  show side views of existing road  702  undergoing the process  600  discussed herein with respect to  FIG. 6 . Specifically,  FIGS. 7A-7E  show existing road  702  going through the process  600  of resurfacing existing road  702  including surface defects  760  formed in exposed surface  758  (see,  FIG. 7A ). Each operation of process  600  shown in  FIGS. 7A-7E  may, for example, be performed using the road resurfacing system  100  and/or road resurfacing machine  104 , discussed herein with respect to  FIGS. 1A and 1B . 
       FIG. 7B  shows exposed surface  758  of existing road  702  being covered by a first layer  756  of binding material  718 . More specifically, first layer  756  of binding material  718  may cover and/or disposed over exposed surface  758  of existing road  702  including surface defects  760 . In addition to covering exposed surface  758  and/or existing road  702 , binding material  718  forming first layer  756  may be bonded to and/or may seal existing road  702 . As shown in  FIG. 7B , when covering, bonding to and/or sealing existing road  702 , a portion of binding material  718  forming first layer  756  may be disposed in and/or may fill substantially all surface defects  760  formed in existing road  702  prior to performing the resurfacing process discussed herein.  FIG. 7B  may correspond to operation  602  of process  600  shown in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 7C  shows first layer  656  of binding material  618  being covered by a collection  662  of fiber material  626 . Specifically, collection  662  of fiber material  626  may cover, be distributed and/or be disposed over first layer  656  of binding material  618 . Additionally, when collection  662  of fiber material  626  is disposed over first layer  656  of binding material  618 , fiber material  626  may be secured, bonded, adhered and/or embedded into binding material  618  forming first layer  656 .  FIG. 7C  may correspond to operation  604  of process  600  shown in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 7D  shows collection  762  of fiber material  726  covered by second layer  764  of binding material  718 . Specifically, second layer  764  of binding material  718  may be disposed over and/or cover collection  762  of fiber material  726  embedded and/or bonded to first layer  756  of binding material  718 . Disposing and/or covering collection  762  of fiber material  726  with second layer  764  of binding material  718  may ensure collection  762  of fiber material  726  is secured and/or sandwiched between first layer  756  of binding material  718  and second layer  764  of binding material  718 . Disposing and/or distributing second layer  764  of binding material  718  over collection  762  of fiber material  726  may also result in the formation of stress absorbing membrane interlayers  770  (hereafter, “SAMIs  670 ”).  FIG. 7D  may correspond to operation  606  of process  600  shown in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 7E  shows asphalt mixture  734  being disposed directly over SAMIs  770 . Specifically, asphalt mixture  734  may be disposed directly over, covers, is directly bonded to and/or may be embedded within second layer  764  of binding material  718 . Once disposed directly over and/or covering second layer  764  of binding material  718 , asphalt mixture  734  may be shaped to form top layer  766 . Asphalt mixture  734  may be shaped, by pressing and/or applying a pressure or force to asphalt mixture  734 , to a desire finish to form top, drivable layer  766  of resurfaced road  754 . Top layer  766  of shaped, asphalt mixture  734  may form new, exposed driving surface for resurfaced road  754 .  FIG. 7E  may correspond to operations  608  and  610  of process  600  shown in  FIG. 6 . 
     Illustrations with respect to one or more implementations, alterations and/or modifications can be made to the illustrated examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims. In addition, while a particular feature may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other features of the other implementations as may be desired and advantageous for any given or particular function. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “including”, “includes”, “having”, “has”, “with”, or variants thereof are used in either the detailed description and the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.” The term “at least one of” is used to mean one or more of the listed items can be selected. 
     Notwithstanding that the numerical ranges and parameters setting forth the broad scope of embodiments are approximations, the numerical values set forth in the specific examples are reported as precisely as possible. Any numerical value, however, inherently contains certain errors necessarily resulting from the standard deviation found in their respective testing measurements. Moreover, all ranges disclosed herein are to be understood to encompass any and all sub-ranges subsumed therein. For example, a range of “less than 10” can include any and all sub-ranges between (and including) the minimum value of zero and the maximum value of 10, that is, any and all sub-ranges having a minimum value of equal to or greater than zero and a maximum value of equal to or less than 10, e.g., 1 to 5. In certain cases, the numerical values as stated for the parameter can take on negative values. In this case, the example value of range stated as “less than 10” can assume negative values, e.g. −1, −2, −3, −10, −20, −30, etc. 
     As used herein, the term “configured,” “configured to” and/or “configured for” can refer to specific-purpose features of the component so described. For example, a system or device configured to perform a function can include a computer system or computing device programmed or otherwise modified to perform that specific function. In other cases, program code stored on a computer-readable medium (e.g., storage medium), can be configured to cause at least one computing device to perform functions when that program code is executed on that computing device. In these cases, the arrangement of the program code triggers specific functions in the computing device upon execution. In other examples, a device configured to interact with and/or act upon other components can be specifically shaped and/or designed to effectively interact with and/or act upon those components. In some such circumstances, the device is configured to interact with another component because at least a portion of its shape complements at least a portion of the shape of that other component. In some circumstances, at least a portion of the device is sized to interact with at least a portion of that other component. The physical relationship (e.g., complementary, size-coincident, etc.) between the device and the other component can aid in performing a function, for example, displacement of one or more of the device or other component, engagement of one or more of the device or other component, etc. 
     In various embodiments, components described as being “coupled” to one another can be joined along one or more interfaces. In some embodiments, these interfaces can include junctions between distinct components, and in other cases, these interfaces can include a solidly and/or integrally formed interconnection. That is, in some cases, components that are “coupled” to one another can be simultaneously formed to define a single continuous member. However, in other embodiments, these coupled components can be formed as separate members and be subsequently joined through known processes (e.g., soldering, fastening, ultrasonic welding, bonding). In various embodiments, electronic components described as being “coupled” can be linked via conventional hard-wired and/or wireless means such that these electronic components can communicate data with one another. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “including,” and “having,” are inclusive and therefore specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance in the particular order discussed or illustrated, unless specifically identified as an order of performance. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed. 
     When an element or layer is referred to as being “on”, “engaged to”, “connected to” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it may be directly on, engaged, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly engaged to”, “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element or layer, there may be no intervening elements or layers present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “inner,” “outer,” “beneath”, “below”, “lower”, “above”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. Spatially relative terms may be intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. 
     The foregoing description, for purposes of explanation, used specific nomenclature to provide a thorough understanding of the described embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the specific details are not required in order to practice the described embodiments. Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the specific embodiments described herein are presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not target to be exhaustive or to limit the embodiments to the precise forms disclosed. It will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that many modifications and variations are possible in view of the above teachings. Such modifications and variations that may be apparent to an individual in the art are included within the scope of the invention as defined by the accompanying claims.