J-Bandยฎ, Asphalt Material Inc.โs (AMI) void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM), has been successfully used in states across the Midwest to optimize...
Four Years Later, US-30 in Bucyrus, Ohio Still Stands Strongย
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A Successful VRAM Project Review on U.S. Route 6, in Henry County, Ohio
The longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail because the joint is one of the most permeable parts of the road, and...
Toledo’s Busiest Street Remains Well-Protected After Five Years
Before the centerline of a road is created, J-Bandยฎ can help save three of the most important things to any engineer, applicator or community: time,...
J-Band Continues to Protect Harvard Road in Berkley, Michigan, 5+ Years After Application
J-Band ยฎ, an Asphalt Materials Inc. (AMI) product, has been proven to extend the lifespan of pavement by as much as five years. Developed by...
J-Band Annual Review: Currie Road in Novi, Michigan Two Years Later
Asphalt Materials Inc.โs (AMI) product, J-Bandยฎ is a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) used to protect the roadโs centerline joint. Applied...
More than 20 Years of Longer Lasting Roads in Illinois with J-Bandยฎย
Lengthening road life has been a priority for road construction engineers and paving contractors to prevent road damage caused by longitudinal joint...
VRAM Still Protecting Sangamon County, IL, Roads Nearly Six Years Later
Because VRAM delivers long-term economic, social, and environmental benefitsย to road construction projects, it is important to monitor the impact of …
VRAM Continues to Help MDOT โFix the Damn Roadsโ in Michigan
Project Summary Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmerโs consistent investments to โfix the damn roadsโ (#FTDR) reminds us of the importance of...
18-Month Project Review Shows VRAM Significantly Reduces Permeability
After beginning in the Midwest in 2002, VRAM has now been used in 23 states and The District of Columbia. VRAM stands for Void-Reducing Asphalt...
Nearly Six Years After Initial Construction, VRAM Still Providing Protection to Illinois Roadsย
Written by Naarah Holloway The Purpose of VRAM The longitudinal joints in pavements are the weakest point because they are most vulnerable to...
VRAM Still Protecting Roads in Indiana More Than 4 Yearsย After Initial Construction
Written by Naarah Holloway I-65 Whitestown, Indiana Road managers know that the longitudinal joint is the first part of the pavement to fail. As a...
J-Bandยฎ Still Protects Edgerton, OH Roads 4 Years After Initial Construction
VRAM Helps Longitudinal Joints Last Longer on Ohio’s Roads