Looking for something more durable and aesthetic than asphalt for your driveway? Instead of paving, try this option that can ...

Safer roads begin with safer materials. For paving projects using asphalt chip seal, lightweight aggregate made from expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) has a greater bond strength and skid ...

A sealant without an aggregate is like an apple pie without cheese. It’s doable, but the end result could be a lot better with the add-on. Yes, the analogy is a stretch but adding an aggregate to the ...

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Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...

While on the road, you’re probably thinking more about your destination than the pavement you’re driving over. But building roads requires a host of engineering feats, from developing the right ...

Granite Construction has acquired Lehman-Roberts Company (LRC) and Memphis Stone & Gravel Company (MSG), asphalt paving and asphalt and aggregates producers and suppliers. The move expands the company ...

More than 90% of paved roads in the U.S. are made of asphalt, which is constructed with nonrenewable materials such as petroleum. One way to make paving more sustainable is to recycle old pavement.