Author: Hannah McFarland

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In Case Studies

DuPage County Illinois Finds Success Protecting Pavements

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Studies have shown that longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest areas of a road. Typically the joints are low in density, high in voids and thus are highly permeable. These areas become conduits to air and water infiltration which leads to damage and premature pavement failure.(1) During the...
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September 17, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies

VRAM on State Road 63

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Studies have shown that longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest areas of a road. Typically the joints are low in density, high in voids and thus are highly permeable. These areas become conduits to air and water infiltration which leads to damage and premature pavement failure.(1) (more…)
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September 15, 2021 by Hannah McFarland
In Business

The First Mover Advantage

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A few months ago, we posted an article on the benefits of the Second Mover. It’s hard to argue that there are strong advantages to being a second mover. There is great opportunity in adopting something new at the point between its introduction and its industry-wide adoption- after it’s been...
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January 30, 2020 by Hannah McFarland
In Pave the Way

Pave the Way: StellarFlex FR® 

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In this second installment of our Pave the Way series, we bring you the story of Associated Asphalt’s StellarFlex FR®.  I recently sat down with Ron Corun and John Mims from Associated to chat about their fuel-resistant binder. Over the course of our conversation, they told me the story of...
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September 3, 2019 by Hannah McFarland
In Business

When Being Cheap Costs More

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It's 2002 and you've just graduated from college. You have a job lined up and you’re getting ready to move into your first apartment. You’re a little nervous but mostly excited to take this step. But before you can get started on your first job, you need to buy a...
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July 2, 2019 by Hannah McFarland
In Pave the Way

Pave the Way: The Magnificent Mile in Chicago

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It’s 2011, and the city of Chicago has a serious problem. Construction season is in full swing, summer is drawing to a close, and one of the most famous roads in the city needs to be repaved. North Michigan Avenue, colloquially known as the “Magnificent Mile,” is the city’s premier...
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June 12, 2019 by Hannah McFarland