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In Research and Studies , Specialty Products

J-Band’s Shadow on Road Construction

J-Band Shadow appears on a freshly paved HMA mat
The Shadow Take a close look at a hot mix asphalt (HMA) mat paved over J-Band. In the right circumstances, there is a shadow that appears. Above the band where the J-Band was laid, the HMA mix often appears visibly darker after the rolling operation. Why does this happen and...
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September 18, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Infrastructure , Research and Studies , Safety , Specialty Products

A Safer Way: Eliminating Centerline Density Testing

Worker cut by the core sampler samples of asphalt concrete on the road. Asphalt concrete cores close-up
Road construction can be dangerous. Vehicles zoom past field workers at hazardous speeds. One of the riskiest places to be is near the centerline of a busy road. Quality control technicians have lost their lives when performing density tests at the joint. Unfortunately, density testing of the center longitudinal joint...
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August 29, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Specialty Products

The Path to Success in Jersey County with VRAM Technology

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Written by Naarah Holloway By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state Department of Transportations (DOTs) can ensure their roads are less vulnerable to elements, such as water and air. VRAM fills pavement voids in the longitudinal joints from...
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October 26, 2023 by Chyanna Outlaw
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Specialty Products

VRAM Restores I-74 in Shelbyville, Indiana

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Everyone in the road construction industry knows that the longitudinal joint is often the first part of the pavement to fail. This is because many joints are susceptible to elements such as air, water, and dust. These elements work their way down through the joint causing deterioration, cracking, and therefore...
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October 23, 2023 by Hannah McFarland
In Case Studies , Specialty Products

Sheboygan County Protects County Road LL with VRAM

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By applying a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state departments of transportation can ensure their roads are less vulnerable to water that could otherwise seep into the voids. VRAM fills pavement voids in the longitudinal joints from the bottom up...
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October 12, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Research and Studies , Specialty Products

VRAM Saves Time, Money, & Lives in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

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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, air and water work down through the voids in the joint causing it to deteriorate, crack and pothole. And when the longitudinal joint fails, the rest of the...
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October 9, 2023 by Hannah McFarland