AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 2 December 2013 (02.12.20 3). 1. A method of forming an improved asphalt sealer for repairing cracks in a paved surface, comprising: providing an air cooled blast furnace sand; providing a conventional asphalt sealer; mixing said conventional asphalt sealer with approximately 40-55% by weight of said air cooled blast furnace sand; whereby said resultant asphalt sealer has improved structural integrity. 2. (CANCELED) 3. (CANCELED) 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said conventional asphalt sealer is mixed with approximately 48% by weight of said air cooled blast furnace sand. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the paved surface is an asphalt surface. 6. A method of repairing cracks in a paved surface, comprising: identifying at least one crack in a paved surface to be repaired; substantially filling said at least one crack with an asphalt sealer including approximately 40-55% by weight of an air cooled blast furnace sand; whereby said asphalt sealer can withstand large temperature deviations without failing. 7. (CANCELED) 8. (CANCELED) 9. The method of claim 6, wherein said asphalt sealer includes approximately 48% by weight of said air cooled blast furnace sand. 10. The method of claim 6, further comprising: partially filing said crack with a grout material; and placing said asphalt sealer on said grout material. 1 1. The method of claim 10, wherein said grout material, includes class F fly ash in a range of approximately 0 to 30% by weight of said grout material and cement kiln dust in a range of approximately 50 to 90% by weight of said grout material. 12. The method of claim 6, wherein said paved surface is an asphalt surface. |
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