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Asphalt may energize the battery world

August 18, 2022 Sean Jendry

I often joke with colleagues about the awkward pause when meeting someone new and they ask, “What do you do?” and your answer is “asphalt.”… Read More

The art of bringing asphalt to life

May 9, 2022 Genevieve Theriault

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… Read More

Repaving Blue Grass Airport runway in 72 hours

Paving

February 1, 2022 Asphalt 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… Read More

Solution for training pavement inspectors

January 11, 2022 Danny Gierhart, P.E.

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… Read More

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Thick and rich in Utah

Paving

October 15, 2021 Dave Johnson, P.E.

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… Read More

Four tips for controlling asphalt mix designs in the lab and field

Mix Design Paving

January 8, 2021 Dr. Amma Agbedor, Ph.D., P.Eng.

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… Read More

Assessing testing proficiency of roofing asphalt binders

Roofing

January 2, 2021 Mike Anderson, P.E.

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… Read More

AI completes LCA study on asphalt binder

January 1, 2020 Dr. Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E., Asphalt Institute Director of Engineering

In March 2019, the Asphalt Institute (AI) released its industry average life cycle assessment (LCA) report on asphalt binder produced in North America. The study… Read More

Thin lift overlays

Paving

November 9, 2018 Danny Gierhart, P.E.

Project selection, design and construction Thin lift asphalt overlays come in different types and can meet many different user needs. They can be very useful… Read More

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