Asphalt: The Choice of Engineers
Posted by Jesse Willoughby on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 @ 08:29 AM
There are many reasons to use asphalt for your pavement surface. One of the reasons is its cost effectiveness, which right now is a great reason to use asphalt. Often asphalt is 1/2 or 1/3 less than Concrete.
Today's Hot Mix Asphalt is a high-tech product that can withstand enormous traffic loads ranging from 18-wheelers to commercial airliners. It is a highly versatile product that can be used for many applications-from Interstate highways to airport runways, parking lots, bicycle trails, and private driveways.
There are seven reasons why most engineers who have closely studied the new high-performance asphalt are convinced that it should be the pavement of choice for designers of future roadways...
Click here to read the 7 reasons.