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Webinar discusses asphalt binder supply chain

July 2, 2025 Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP

The Asphalt Institute Foundation (AIF) hosted a public webinar on March 20, 2025, titled “Analyzing the Petroleum Asphalt Binder Supply-Chain under Energy Transition Scenarios.” https://youtu.be/vYYI2fV8v-M?si=tMnYqz9PKPP1XI1T… Read More

What comes next?

June 15, 2025 Jason Wielinski, P.E.

Future options for asphalt labs without TCE JAMIE GALLAGHER, INDOT A typical day during the busy part of the season sees between 25 and 30… Read More

Balanced mix design, recycled binder availability and how they fit

Mix Design Sustainability

January 9, 2025 Dr. Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E., Asphalt Institute Director of Engineering, Danny Gierhart, P.E.

Collective critical thinking from Asphalt Institute engineers By Dr. Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E. and Danny Gierhart, P.E. Going back to 1956 with the first “MS-2… Read More

Asphalt Sustainability – Pavement Management Systems

Sustainability

October 18, 2024 Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP, Dave Johnson, P.E.

By Dave Johnson, P.E. and Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP Data-driven validation of pavement sustainability through well-maintained pavement management systems A significant amount of funding… Read More

Pavement power

Paving

September 6, 2024 Dr. John Noël, Ph.D.

Harvesting energy with piezoelectrics Our roadways form an invaluable network. They make our modern life possible by connecting families, transporting goods and driving our economy… Read More

Asphalt Sustainability – Contracting mechanisms, Part 2

Paving Sustainability

July 2, 2024 Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP

Contracting mechanisms, project delivery methods and green public procurement Part 2 – Implementation scenarios Part 1 covered fundamentals around different project delivery methods. In this edition,… Read More

Is RAP just a black rock?

Paving Sustainability

April 5, 2024 Dr. Grover Allen, Ph.D., P.E.

If you’re reading this article, you probably already know that RAP stands for “reclaimed asphalt pavement” and is valued by users and producers alike because… Read More

Roughness measurements are advancing road research

Paving Sustainability

January 31, 2024 Brett Lambden

Within our lab in Saskatoon, Canada, most of the wall décor within the materials lab is safety signage and hazard identification, but beyond the equipment… Read More

Asphalt Sustainability: Is it possible to develop “pavement-level” PCRs and EPDs?

Paving Sustainability

August 24, 2023 Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP

Dr. Chait Bhat, Ph.D., LCACP is the Sustainability Engineer for the Asphalt Institute. In a previous edition of this column, Dr. Mark Buncher discussed materials… Read More

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