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Accelerated VRAM Pavement Testing at the NCAT Test Track

The NCAT Test Track  The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track at Auburn University is a proving ground for asphalt pavements. Made up of a 1.7-mile oval, the Test Track is divided into 200-foot test sections to create a real-world laboratory for innovative paving techniques and products. In...
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A Safer Way: Eliminating Centerline Density Testing

Road construction can be dangerous. Vehicles zoom past field workers at hazardous speeds. One of the riskiest places to be is near the centerline of a busy road. Quality control technicians have lost their lives when performing density tests at the joint. Unfortunately, density testing of the center longitudinal joint...
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How to Test the Permeability of Your Roadway

Have you ever wondered why your longitudinal joint is cracking and deteriorating over time? It’s probably because the pavement joint is highly permeable, which allows elements such as water and air to seep into the pavement and break it down. Pavement joints are traditionally hard areas to obtain density, leading...
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VRAM Preserves the Longitudinal Joint for over 20 Years on US-51  

Longitudinal joints are one of the first parts of a pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable location, air and water seep into voids at the construction joint, leading to premature cracking, potholing and delamination of the surface.   However, there is a materials-based approach to protecting longitudinal joints....
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Illinois State Route 33 is Preserved with VRAM Application

Across the state of Illinois, specifications encourage the increased use of Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM), commonly known as a Longitudinal Joint Sealant (LJS) in Illinois, to prohibit longitudinal joint deterioration. J-Band®, Asphalt Material, Inc. (AMI)’s premier VRAM, works by filling air voids within the longitudinal joint from the bottom...
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IDOT Extends Infrastructure Dollars with LJS Project in Clay-Richland County, IL

When roads last longer, infrastructure dollars go further. Successful application of a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM), like Asphalt Material, Inc.’s J-Band®, not only extends the life of your pavement; it extends your budget.   VRAM works by filling challenging air voids in the centerline joint from the bottom up. When...