No matter the initial quality of asphalt pavement, it will need preventative maintenance over its service life to continue to provide safe, viable and beautiful roads. Additionally, pavement ...

In cooperation with eleven road construction companies, the University of Twente is working on improving asphalt roads in the Netherlands. By using new technology during the asphalt paving process, ...

The Romans might have built the first roads for overland movement of army troops, slaves and officials, but the future might come from the Netherlands. The good ol' asphalt could soon be replaced by ...

Globally, more than 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, and less than 10% is recycled. Much of the rest ends up burned, buried or drifting through waterways, a problem that’s only ...

While it's certainly important to monitor the condition of paved roads, keeping an eye on the surface will only tell you so much. You also need to know what's going on with the underlying asphalt, ...

A novel and eco-friendly nano asphalt binder has been developed by researchers at Swansea University and the Technical University of Braunschweig. The product generates a new class of warm mix asphalt ...

A new study from Yale University reveals that asphalt — the material used to construct roads and parking lots around the world — is a silent contributor to the air pollution that is harming both the ...