Tag: VRAM

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In Case Studies , Great Asphalt Moments , Research and Studies

Accelerated VRAM Pavement Testing at the NCAT Test Track

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The NCAT Test Track  The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track at Auburn University is a proving ground for asphalt pavements. Made up of a 1.7-mile oval, the Test Track is divided into 200-foot test sections to create a real-world laboratory for innovative paving techniques and products. In...
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November 12, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Rumble Strips , Safety

Marathon County Highway Department Chooses Long-Lasting Safety

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The Marathon County Highway Department in central Wisconsin is hard at work maintaining over 600 miles of highways. Their commitment to a safe and high-quality transportation system has led them to leverage innovative asphalt products and technologies to achieve roadway longevity.   The county planned improvement and resurfacing of County Trunk...
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October 10, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
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 Business , Meet The Team , Our Applicators

Over 20 years of J-Band Preserving Roads with Evergreen Roadworks

two men in construction gear walk behind a truck on a road that is being paved with J-Band
The Need for a Longitudinal Joint Sealant  Every road is built with significant weak points where water can more easily permeate the pavement causing cracks and potholes. Road experts agree that longitudinal joints and rumble strips are the first to succumb to deterioration. Longitudinal joints typically have higher than normal...
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September 4, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

J-Band Fortifies the Centerline of SR-41 in Adams County, OH

A large truck sprays a thing band of liquid asphalt on the right of a road centerline
Road experts agree that the most vulnerable part of pavement is the center longitudinal joint. When facing natural elements and tension stress, voids in the joint lead to cracking and deterioration. This is why a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) is essential to maintaining roads.   Applied just prior to construction,...
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July 23, 2024 by Olivia Kortepeter
In Case Studies , Research and Studies

VRAM Preserves US-50 with the help of Milestone Contractors and Evergreen Roadworks

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Longitudinal joint cracking is a recurring problem that affects asphalt pavements. The resulting road deterioration causes issues for road construction engineers, applicators and the driving public in communities that surround the problematic roads.   J-Band®, Asphalt Materials’ void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) product helps mitigate this problem. VRAM significantly reduces air...
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July 3, 2024 by Zoe Buhl