Written by Naarah Holloway Longitudinal joint deterioration has posed a significant issue for engineers, applicators, and for the communities we...
Elevating Road Durability: VRAM Protects Hillsdale County’s Camden Road
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MnDOT finds PMBs Extend Road Service Life by Six Years
Many highway agencies recognize the benefits of using modified asphalts to reduce pavement distress and increase service life. A recent study from...
LaGrange County Preserves the Longitudinal Joint with Asphalt Material’s VRAM
By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state Department of...
J-Band ® Solves Longitudinal Joint Issues in Delaware County
Written by Naarah Holloway At Asphalt Materials, we understand that longitudinal joint deterioration has long been a problem for engineers,...
How J-Band® Saves Time, Money, and Lives for Englewood, Ohio
Since 2002, J-Band® has been helping roads last longer. As a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) it is a materials approach and is unlike other...
18-Month Project Review Shows VRAM Significantly Reduces Permeability
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...
Nearly Six Years After Initial Construction, VRAM Still Providing Protection to Illinois Roads
Written by Naarah Holloway The Purpose of VRAM The longitudinal joints in pavements are the weakest point because they are most vulnerable to...
VRAM Still Protecting Roads in Indiana More Than 4 Years After Initial Construction
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...
J-Band® Still Protects Edgerton, OH Roads 4 Years After Initial Construction
VRAM Helps Longitudinal Joints Last Longer on Ohio’s Roads
VRAM Still Paying Dividends for I-81 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
a VRAM project on I-81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is still protecting pavements nearly five years after initial construction
Harnessing the Power of VRAM to Fix the Damn Roads in Michigan
Before Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer took office in 2019, she promised to “fix the damn roads” (#FTDR). As she progresses into her second term,...
VRAM still protecting roads in Wayne County Over Four Years Later
Project Summary By applying a Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state DOTs...