We have heard many times over that the ultimate challenge for every roadway owner agency is to maintain its network at a high serviceability condition…
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Research advances implementation Using intelligent construction technology to enhance asphalt pavement durability through increased pavement density is one of the most economical methods to extend…
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From the roof over our heads to the ground under our feet, asphalt plays an integral role in modern-day society. Beyond these practical uses, asphalt…
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February 1, 2022Asphalt Magazine, Dr. Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E., Asphalt Institute Director of Engineering
Located among world-renowned horse farms and situated directly across from Keeneland Racecourse, Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, Kentucky is the primary commercial service airport…
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I vividly recall my first day as an inspector for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) back in 1985, just days after being hired fresh…
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Innovations for a challenging location I have given hundreds of presentations in my years as an Asphalt Institute Regional Engineer. A phrase that I have…
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Asphalt mix design is a delicate process of choosing and balancing the appropriate aggregates, asphalt binder and their proportions to obtain an asphalt mixture that…
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Since 2005 the Asphalt Institute (AI) has coordinated a little-known (even in the world of asphalt) proficiency sample program for roofing asphalt binders. The idea…
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