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18-Month Project Review Shows VRAM Significantly Reduces Permeability

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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 Membrane. Pavement maintenance due to longitudinal joint cracking has long been a problem for not only road construction engineers and applicators but also drivers. VRAM...
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June 26, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

Nearly Six Years After Initial Construction, VRAM Still Providing Protection to Illinois Roads 

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Written by Naarah Holloway The Purpose of VRAM The longitudinal joints in pavements are the weakest point because they are most vulnerable to elements including air and water. These elements enter the longitudinal joint’s voids and cause deterioration, cracking, and potholes. As deterioration begins at the centerline, deterioration of the...
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June 6, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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AMI Welcomes Candice Kohn

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Candice Kohn has joined the Asphalt Materials team as Field Support Manager. Candice is based in Minneapolis and will support the specialty products team in the important markets of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.   Journey to AMI  Candice grew up in Midland, Texas, and played college basketball at Metropolitan State University...
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June 5, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Project Reviews

VRAM Still Protecting Roads in Indiana More Than 4 Years After Initial Construction

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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 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,...
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June 1, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
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J-Band® Still Protects Edgerton, OH Roads 4 Years After Initial Construction

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VRAM Helps Longitudinal Joints Last Longer Written by Naarah Holloway Did you know that the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint? This joint is susceptible to damage caused by water and air. When water and air enter deep into the joint, it causes the joint...
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June 1, 2023 by Zoe Buhl
In Case Studies , Industry News , Project Reviews

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 Zoe Buhl