Category: Research and Studies

The J-Band Blog

The Future of Rumble Strips: Innovative Materials for Enhanced Durability

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Drivers are distracted now more than ever. Whether it be falling asleep behind the wheel or texting while driving, drivers are not paying attention to the roads. So, it is important to invest in a proven safety tool, centerline rumble strips (CLRS). Though rumble strips save lives, they may reduce...
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Paving the Future: Montana Highway 200

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Co-authors: Andrew Eicher & Naarah Holloway 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...
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How VRAM Enhanced the Durability of US-150 in Mansfield, IL 

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Since 2002, Asphalt Materials (AMI) has been committed to increasing the lifespan of roads as well as safety through its J-Band® product. J-Band® is a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) that is applied on the eventual centerline joint, rising from the bottom up when a hot mix asphalt (HMA) is applied overtop. Our...
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Wiltshire Road in Oakland County Strengthened Using VRAM 

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Written by Naarah Holloway The longitudinal joint is the Achilles' heel of every paved road. When elements like water and air enter the longitudinal joint through air voids, the road condition can worsen quickly. This can lead to many issues such as potholing, rutting, cracking, and more.   Applying a...
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A Successful VRAM Application on IL-48

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Written by Naarah Holloway Everyone in the road construction industry knows that the longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail. This is because the air voids in longitudinal joints make them more susceptible to elements such as air and water and dust than the rest of...
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Enhancing Road Infrastructure with the use of a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane

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Are you interested in optimizing road maintenance to save time, resources, and potentially lives? By applying a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) such as J-Band, you can experience fewer road repairs in your future. Therefore, saving time, money, and lives. J-Band is applied under the pavement surface where the centerline...
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