Articles by John Davis

The asphalt industry – History from World War II to 1980s

When World War II and gas rationing ended in 1945,…

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The asphalt industry from the 1800s to World War II

As far back as the time of Moses, asphalt has…

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Early uses of asphalt

Asphalt is an amazingly creative substance with a long history…

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Behind the scenes in an asphalt lab – NBTC

The National Binder Technician Certification (NBTC) program A conversation with…

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Behind the scenes in an asphalt mix design lab

Zack McKay Senior Asphalt Technician Asphalt Institute Q: How do…

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Achieving top-performing pavement patches

"Paving Patching Practices", published in 2014 by the National Cooperative…

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Asphalt – just more portable

Asphalt pellets are a different delivery system for liquid polymer…

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What makes a good asphalt driveway?

There are some key considerations in having a good asphalt…

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Seven best practices for storing and handling asphalt emulsions

Good storage and handling of asphalt emulsions are essential to…

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Infrared system detects thermal segregation

Gives opportunity to correct during laydown Thermal segregation is defined…

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