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VRAM Still Paying Dividends for I-81 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania

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Why VRAM is Like an Insurance Policy for Agencies? When identifying the weakest points in a pavement, longitudinal joints tend to stand out. This is due to the voids and connected voids, which cause the joints to be vulnerable to the elements, such as air and water. When the elements...
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May 26, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

VRAM still protecting roads in Wayne County Over Four Years Later  

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Project Summary  By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state DOTs can ensure their roads are less vulnerable to the elements. VRAM fills pavement voids in the longitudinal joints and helps create stronger, safer, and more sustainable roads. Over...
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May 18, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

Annual Review of J-Band on Summit Street in Toledo, Ohio

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Project Summary  The longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest points of a road but applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction fills the pavement voids, making the joint less vulnerable to the elements by reducing permeability. This ultimately leads to stronger, safer, and...
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May 15, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Infrastructure , Pave the Way , Project Reviews

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 Olivia Kortepeter
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Annual Review of J-Band Application in Pleasantville, OH

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Background Summary of Project Purpose 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....
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March 6, 2023 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Pave the Way , Project Reviews

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 Olivia Kortepeter