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Steuben County Indiana invests in VRAM to Help Construct Longer-lasting, Safer Roads

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The longitudinal joint is the Achilles’ heel of every road. Road managers know the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint. As the road’s most permeable part, this joint is susceptible to the elements. Air and water work down through this unavoidable seam in the pavement...
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October 11, 2021 by Zoe Buhl
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Janesville, WI Records Successful First Application of VRAM

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On September 9, the city of Janesville, Wisconsin recorded their first use of VRAM on Beloit Avenue. This project is part of the City of Janesville’s 2021 Street Rehabilitation Program. The road was tacked Wednesday evening September 8. Then pre-dawn on the Thursday, 4,663 LF of VRAM was placed.  Later...
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September 20, 2021 by Zoe Buhl
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VRAM on State Road 63

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Studies have shown that longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest areas of a road. Typically the joints are low in density, high in voids and thus are highly permeable. These areas become conduits to air and water infiltration which leads to damage and premature pavement failure.(1) (more…)
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September 15, 2021 by Zoe Buhl
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InDOT (Rush County) finds success with VRAM on SR-44

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Since 2002, J-Band has been setting a new standard across many states as a proven approach that protects centerline joints from premature failure. Asphalt Material's J-Band product is a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM). This particular project took place in May of 2021 in central Indiana between the towns of...
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August 4, 2021 by Zoe Buhl