Repair & Materials

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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

Fixing potholes in an asphalt or concrete driveway might seem hard, but it’s not. Even better, it does not require exotic…

Repair & MaterialsJune 28, 2013

America has spent more than one trillion dollars building its infrastructure of streets, roads, highways and superhighways.…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 15, 2012

Introduction: If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. It’s a popular cliche that, in the current economic climate especially, holds…

Repair & MaterialsMarch 6, 2012

America has spent more than one trillion dollars building its infrastructure of streets, roads, highways and superhighways. Much…

Repair & MaterialsJanuary 16, 2012

Municipal budget constraints versus road quality present persistent challenges. Most elected officials promise pothole repairs but…

Repair & MaterialsSeptember 9, 2011

Temperature extremes have a way of driving innovation. The Inuit, centuries before there were Ray Bans, would strap bone, tusks or…

Repair & MaterialsAugust 9, 2011