Repair & Materials

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Asphalt is cheaper to install, and easier to repair, than cement concrete. But both require regular maintenance to ward off…

Repair & MaterialsNovember 10, 2021

No driveway lasts forever. But just like with human health, the wellbeing of asphalt pavement depends on attentive maintenance:…

Repair & MaterialsSeptember 16, 2021

Among the many effects of the coronavirus pandemic response is how urban traffic is down sharply. That makes road repairs easier…

Repair & MaterialsApril 17, 2020

Current innovations in asphalt technology aim to create smarter, longer-lasting roads while reducing costs and improving safety.

Repair & MaterialsFebruary 4, 2020

The conference itself, held in Indianapolis, achieved its goals. But attendees noticed something before they got to the convention…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 7, 2019

The difference between temporary and permanent pothole repairs illustrates how there are different kinds of asphalt. So why not…

Repair & MaterialsFebruary 16, 2018

Hot asphalt is more finicky than most people realize: It can't fix pavement in cold and wet conditions. That's why newer asphalt…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 10, 2018

If it seems like winter potholes and summer road repair are on an endless cycle, you're right. For most pavement repairs, the…

Repair & MaterialsMay 19, 2017

The Internet of Things, Big Data, and drones can fix pavement before it gets worse. The conditions of our roads tell us we can use…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 22, 2017

There's more than one way to fix a pothole. Some fixes are temporary, some permanent, some were preventable – and maybe a type of…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 25, 2017

With the highly anticipated arrival of Spring 2015 almost upon us, most of the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains will welcome…

Repair & MaterialsFebruary 24, 2015

With freeze-thaw conditions prevalent across much of the country, American motorists may wonder why potholes often linger until…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 23, 2015