Superpave (Superior Performing Asphalt Pavements) is a mix design system developed in the United States in the 1990s to produce asphalt mixes that offer…
6 Ways Volumetric Properties Impact Balanced Superpave Mix Design
Topics: Asphalt Additive Mix, balanced mix design
Improving Superpave and Balanced Mix Design with Polymer Additives
Polymer additives are frequently incorporated into asphalt mix designs to improve specific performance characteristics, like the pavement's flexural…
Topics: Rosphalt, Asphalt Additive Mix, balanced mix design
Protect Bridge Decks with Rosphalt®-Modified Asphalt Overlay
Preservation of bridge decks from roadway salt and water penetration can be accomplished using various types of deck sealers: waterproofing membranes,…
Topics: Rosphalt, Asphalt Additive Mix, Bridge Deck Preparation, HMA, Hot-Mix Asphalt, Rosphalt SG
The use of polymer modified asphalt is commonly accepted by numerous Departments of Transportation, Bridge, and Highway Authorities in the United States.…
Topics: Asphalt Additive Mix, Asphalt Mix Temperature, Rutting & Shoving, Asphalt Concrete
How to Produce a Top-Quality & Durable Asphalt Overlay
Many factors come into play regarding the performance of asphalt mixes. Characteristics such as aggregate size, gradation, angularity, absorption and…
Topics: Rosphalt, Asphalt Additive Mix
The Importance of Temperature Monitoring in Asphalt Paving
It is well known in the asphalt-paving industry that the correct temperature of a finished asphalt mixture is vital to achieving a high-quality,…
Topics: Bridge and Highway, Rosphalt, Asphalt Additive Mix, Asphalt Mix Temperature
Drum vs. Batch Plant: Learn the Differences That Will Make Your Asphalt Mix Just Right
Often, preparing an asphalt mixture is compared to baking a cake. A contractor needs to make sure he/she has an accurate recipe and proper ingredients and…
Topics: Bridge and Highway, Asphalt Additive Mix