Asphalt Paving Dos and Don’ts
An asphalt parking lot for your property is a cost-effective option that can last up to 30 years. However, if something goes wrong with the construction of your parking lot, the asphalt surface won’t last that long, and it...
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5 Tips for Property Managers Choosing Asphalt Contractors
As a property manager, you are responsible for pavement maintenance of your parking lots and walkways. There is a wide range of asphalt contractors from which to choose, which can be bewildering at times. It may be tempting to...
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Asphalt Going Green
The call for more sustainable innovation is growing by the day. People are becoming more aware of the escalating environmental problems that affect our quality of life. Garbage disposal, for one, continues to be a major concern worldwide. Different...
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Are Recycled Roads the Future of Asphalt?
Highways made of recycled plastic? Recently a California company used recycled PET scrap in place of asphalt along a California highway. They used glycolysis to depolymerize PET scrap for use in an asphalt binder. The pavement it produces is stronger than...
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Asphalt Market Projected to Grow
Despite the economic crisis due to COVID-19, the asphalt market is projected to grow in 2020. Even with the novel coronavirus pandemic, the paving industry is projected to grow over 3.1% by the end of the year. This means...
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Moving to a Balanced Mix Design
The pavement industry is always looking for new ways to improve the roads we drive on every day. While asphalt is the most recycled product in the world, there are ways to improve it and the processes that are...
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There’s More Beneath the Surface
Unless you are in the pavement industry, a lot of thought doesn’t typically go into what’s underneath our roads. However, a solid foundation is going to give you a surface that performs well. One of the most important parts...
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The Base to a Solid Road
Having a road with a strong foundation start there, the foundation. A road that will be in for the long all, starts with a road that has been properly designed and a properly constructed baselayer. Pavement doesn’t simply get...
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10 Tips to Quality Pavement
For those of us who work with asphalt and concrete pavement on a daily basis, we know that there is a lot involved in quality road maintenance. Proper planning and maintenance will ensure that your road or parking lot...
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