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What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
Once road builders make the base, it is time to build the asphalt concrete layers: the base layer, the intermediate layer and the surface layer. All these layers contain the aggregates – the ...
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Self-healing Asphalt Could Prevent Potholes and Save Costs on Vehicle Repairs
Self-healing asphalt could save money, reduce emissions, and end the pothole plague.
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AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads
Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a ...
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Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy
This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to ...
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DMC Board approves $10.8 million in road construction projects: federal aid freeze could halt some of the work
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved $10.8 million in road resurfacing and two bridge deck replacements at its weekly meeting Tuesday.