Rubblized PCC pavement is seated by unique Z-grid on the drum of a Bomag R-14 single-drum base compactor on I-70 near Casey, Ill.Photo: Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association Coarse, well-draining ...

All hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixes need to be compacted to a low air void content (typically less than 7 percent) in order to achieve a long service life under traffic. More and more, the asphalt binder ...

Inexpensive tack coat can significantly improve the bond between pavement layers, improving pavement strength, reducing surface-course sliding and reducing top-down cracking Application of tack coat ...

The widespread use of petroleum-based asphalt binders in the construction industry is accompanied by high material costs due to the volatility of the petroleum market and negative environmental ...

The installation of asphalt pavement overlay on US 290 in Hays County, TX, recently incorporated the use of underseal, an innovative process designed to prevent slippage between new and old pavement.