Month: April 2019

Story by www.pavementinteractive.org Stone matrix asphalt (SMA) is a gap-graded HMA (Figure 1) that is designed to maximize deformation (rutting) resistance and durability by using a structural basis of stone-on-stone contact (Figures 2-6)…

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In addition to being smooth, durable, safe, and quiet, asphalt is the most versatile pavement material. Pavement structures can be designed to handle any load, from passenger cars to heavy trucks. Surface mixes can be customized to absorb noise, t…

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Key highlights U.S./Mexico commercial truck chassis sales are predicted to grow about 2 percent this year. The U.S. economy will likely continue growing (at a decelerating rate) in 2019, but is expected to enter a recession by 2021. …

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Sustainability is no longer just an annoying buzzword. People really care about it now, and some of those people might be shareholders in your company, or may be your customers. Some of the latter are now insisting that their supply chain partners…

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