Have you ever looked at a web of highways and wondered how they manage to put down all of that pavement? America’s veins take quite a lot of asphalt to install, and even more planning. Not to mention, it takes a ridiculous amount of manpower to get something like a highway paved and ready to […]
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Asphalt: The Green Pavement Option :: Baltimore Asphalt Contractor
Asphalt is an excellent pavement choice for so many reasons. But did you know that asphalt is even a good choice for the environment? According to Dr. Howard Marks of the Asphalt Pavement Alliance, “The APA’s newest publication scientifically documents the beneficial effects asphalt pavements can have on water quality.” Asphalt: The Green Pavement Asphalt […]
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Black is the New Green :: Asphalt Pavement and Sustainability
As Americans become increasingly concerned with the concept of Going Green, environmentally sustainable pavements are also rising in popularity. Fortunately, the asphalt pavement industry has been working for decades on making its pavement greener. Asphalt is America’s most recycled material. Asphalt is the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly pavement on the market. While production of asphalt […]
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Asphalt Education: The Incredible World of Asphalt Pavement
The American dream would not be possible without asphalt. It is one of the building blocks of America. In fact, 94% of the more than 2 million miles of paved roads and highways in the United States are paved using asphalt. Other Interesting Asphalt Facts and Statistics There are about 4,000 asphalt plants nationwide. There […]
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Why Asphalt? Frequently Asked Questions Answered by My Pavement Guy
Highway engineers, business owners, and more continue to choose asphalt time and time again, but why? Why is asphalt used for roads, parking lots, and everything in between? What benefits does asphalt offer over other pavement materials? The Benefits of Asphalt Pavement Perpetual Pavements: Asphalt perpetual pavement is built to be maintained, lasting virtually forever […]
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How is Asphalt Made? Frequently Asked Questions Answered by My Pavement Guy
You use asphalt every day. But have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself, “Hey, how is asphalt made?” If so, you are not alone. Despite being such an integral part of everyday life, few people know how asphalt is made. So, without further ado, the process for making asphalt! Predose: A belt weigher is […]
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What is Asphalt Pavement? :: Baltimore Pavement Contractor
Asphalt pavement is made up of several components, including stone aggregate, sand, additives, and liquid asphalt (petroleum). Once combined, the final product consists of 90-95% aggregate and 5-10% asphalt. Creating Asphalt Pavement Predose: The aggregate components of asphalt pavement are weighed using a belt weighing instrument, so that the materials can simultaneously be weighed and […]
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Porous Asphalt: Improving Stormwater Management
We have a new, powerful tool to help improve stormwater management and water quality: Porous Asphalt. In nature, rainwater is absorbed by soil, filters through it, and eventually seeps into streams, ponds, lakes, and underground aquifers. In urban areas, rainwater falls directly on cement and asphalt pavements and has nowhere to filter out harmful contaminants. […]
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Asphalt and the Environment
Believe it or not, asphalt is actually not bad for the environment. Don’t believe me, then check out the facts: Between 1960 and 1999, while production of asphalt pavement material increased by 250 percent, total emissions from our operations decreased by 97%. Asphalt is an environmentally sustainable pavement. Once constructed, asphalt pavements have minimal impact […]
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An Overview of the Different Types of Asphalt
Asphalt is the most versatile pavement material, with mixes designed to handle any size load (from passenger cars to heavy trucks), absorb noise, reduce splash and spray during rainstorms, and even to help treat rainwater. The different types of asphalt pavement include: Warm-Mix Asphalt: This is the generic name of the technology that allows producers […]
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