Category: Pave the Way

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In Infrastructure , Pave the Way , RPE , Rumble Strips

VRAM + RPE = The Joint Solution

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When it comes to road construction, it is important to ensure that roads are safe, durable, and sustainable. However, the longitudinal joint can be the Achilles’ heel of a paved road. Left unprotected, road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As...
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March 28, 2023 by Chyanna Outlaw
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

Six Years and Counting: VRAM Continues to Protect The Longitudinal Joints of Ohio’s Roads

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What if I told you, that you could add 5 years of extra life to your roads? Would you do it? We know that when roads last longer, infrastructure money goes further. This is a very important topic given the vast amount of dollars that are invested in America's roads...
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March 8, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Pave the Way

Protect The Longitudinal Joint. Protect The Entire Road.

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Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this gap causing the joint to deteriorate, crack and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint...
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February 21, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Events , Pave the Way , Safety , Sustainability

Washtenaw County Road Commission of Michigan using CimLine to apply VRAM!

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About this project: A road construction project utilizing a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) took place on September 23rd through the 24th with the Washtenaw County Road Commission in Washtenaw County, Michigan. This was a County Project. Pavement Maintenance System applied VRAM to multiple joints on Packard Road with a...
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January 9, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Events , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

First VRAM Project in Metro Minneapolis to Take Place this Year!

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Pavements are a very important asset to any state Department of Transportation. In Minnesota, they are valued at $29.5 billion. In fact, pavements have the largest replacement value of all assets owned by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).(1)  You can imagine how important extending the life of pavements is...
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May 12, 2022 by Hannah McFarland
In Great Asphalt Moments , Infrastructure , Pave the Way

Can Longitudinal Joint Damage be Avoided? Delayed?

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Why is Longitudinal Joint Damage Such an Important Issue for Roads? A Minnesota DOT Field study from December 2020 reported that higher air void contents at the longitudinal joint can expose pavements to premature deterioration and, as a result, compromise pavement integrity and performance.  In Minnesota, the report indicates their...
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January 21, 2022 by Hannah McFarland