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VRAM Articles
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,...
VRAM Continues to Help MDOT “Fix the Damn Roads” in Michigan
Project Summary Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s consistent investments to “fix the damn roads” (#FTDR) reminds us of the importance of...
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...
Happy Air Traffic Control Day
National Air Traffic Control Day, July 6, is a day to recognize and appreciate the men and women who work hard to keep us safe in the skies! Air...
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,...











