Public Works: Asphalt

Video: You’ve heard of power from water, but …

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:15:35 EST

Power from pavement? Solar Roadways founders explain how U.S. road system could provide more than four times the nation’s electricity needs.

Five do's and don'ts of pervious asphalt

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:42:29 EST

An experienced contractor offers his insights.

NAPA organizes first asphalt-focused environmental, health & safety conference

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:34:20 EST

Beyond Compliance, colocated with 2013 World of Asphalt in San Antonio, will help companies develop a world-class safety culture for their companies.

Ground tire rubber viably replaces oil-derived polymers for asphalt

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:08:38 EST

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) has announced the results of a study evaluating the role of ground tire rubber powder in asphalt mixture performance.

State agencies use recycled tires in pavement

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:50:07 EST

The Rubberized Asphalt Foundation has found that 70% of transportation agencies currently or have previously used ground tire rubber (GTR) in asphalt pavements.

Products from 2012 APWA Congress exhibitors

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 02:23:00 EST

Products from the APWA Congress show floor

Web Extras June 2012

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 12:05:21 EST

Click here for a slideshow of the retread process and additional content from this month's issue!

Mill-and-overlay vs. other pavement preservation methods

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:47:22 EST

How to justify maintaining roads before they fall apart.

Pavement preservation stretches ailing road budgets

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:54:08 EST

Government agencies are fighting more today than ever to get the most out of their shrinking road budgets. The options are pretty clear, especially now that the word has been out for long enough about pavement preservation.