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VRAM Articles
Four Years Later, US-30 in Bucyrus, Ohio Still Stands Strong
J-Band®, Asphalt Material Inc.’s (AMI) void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM), has been successfully used in states across the Midwest to optimize...
Toledo’s Busiest Street Remains Well-Protected After Five Years
Before the centerline of a road is created, J-Band® can help save three of the most important things to any engineer, applicator or community: time,...
VRAM Restores I-74 in Shelbyville, Indiana
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...
Sheboygan County Protects County Road LL with VRAM
By applying a void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) at the time of construction to longitudinal joints, local and state departments of...
Successful VRAM Application on SR-62 in Licking County, Ohio
Written by Naarah Holloway Did you know that the first part of the pavement to fail is the longitudinal joint? This is due to the joint being...
VRAM Strengthens Rice Lake Road in St. Louis County, MN
Project Summary The longitudinal joints in pavements are often the weakest points of a road, but applying a Void Reducing Asphalt...
VRAM Application in Ottawa County, Ohio
Pavement preservation due to longitudinal joint cracking has been a recurring problem for a long time. Not only is this an issue for road...
Central Kentucky Regional Airport Project Makes Kentucky 24th State to Use VRAM
Project Summary The first void reducing asphalt membrane (VRAM) project was completed in the state of Kentucky, marking 24 states and...
Transportation Builder: Innovative Solutions Protect the Weakest Part of Pavement
Below is an excerpt from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)’s July/August 2023 Transportation Builder issue. Have...
Elevating Road Durability: VRAM Protects Hillsdale County’s Camden Road
Written by Naarah Holloway Longitudinal joint deterioration has posed a significant issue for engineers, applicators, and for the communities we...
Asphalt Magazine: A Complete Approach to Pavement Sustainability
Pavement sustainability continues to be one of the most crucial areas of research in the asphalt industry. While it is common to understand...