Surface preparation is the critical first step in the installation of a bridge deck waterproofing system. The substrate can be steel, concrete, aged…
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Topics: Royston, Rubberized Asphalt Membranes, Membrane Surface Preparation
How to Resolve the Issue of Slippage in asphalt pavements
Slippage of asphalt pavements is a significant repair and resolution cost to highway departments the world over. The following article addresses the…
Topics: Bridge and Highway, Bridge Preparation, Bridge Deck Preparation, Tac Coat, Wearing Course Slippage
Expansion Joints & Wastewater/Water Treatment Plants
A common focus in wastewater treatment facilities is the maintenance and protection of the tanks in these plants. The service lives of both steel and…
Topics: Expansion Joints, Wastewater Treatment Sludge, Water Treatment, Concrete Expansion Joints
Public-Private Partnerships Benefit Roads & Bridges
Many municipalities and other government agencies are turning to the use of partnerships with private companies to maintain or build roads and bridges.…
One of the critical elements in a successful paving project is the asphalt mix design. Another term for mix design is the “job mix formula” or “JMF”. The…
Topics: Rosphalt, Asphalt Mix Temperature, Job Mix Formula
How Rosphalt Products Helped The Tappan Zee Bridge Construction
When completed in 2018, the new twin span Tappan Zee (re-named the Governor Mario M. Cuomo) Bridge will have cost $3.9 billion dollars. The Bridge will…
Using Thermoplastic Polymers In Asphalt Mix For Bridge Decks
Asphalt has been used on bridge decks for over 100 years with the intent of providing an effective road surface area for traffic and limited…
Topics: Bridge and Highway, Thermoplastic, Rosphalt