Modified asphalt is a critical piece of our national transportation infrastructure. Why? Because it improves the durability of our most heavily travelled roadways, keeping them smooth and safe for as ...

Ground tire rubber (GTR) has made significant headway around the world for use in asphalt applications, but there still exists a limited understanding – and even a hesitation - around GTR. One company ...

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

HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Dry process crumb rubber modified asphalt (CRM) is the way forward if rubberized asphalt is to be a viable recycling technology in the future, according to a speaker at the 34th ...

Tommie Turner has coached track and field at Santa Fe High School for 30 years. And for 30 years, his runners have trained on asphalt. He doesn’t let his team hit the pavement for too long. They’ll ...

WASHINGTON—Tire-derived fuel and rubber-modified asphalt are the key growth areas in tire recycling, according to John Sheerin, director, end-of-life tire programs, at the U.S. Tire Manufacturers ...

It’s been a rocky road for an unusual asphalt compactor design that once showed clear signs of outperforming traditional compactors. The Ministry of Transportation Ontario had been very keen on the ...

The Centre has formulated a plan to use natural rubber in roads, as recommended by experts. The use of natural rubber-modified bitumen has been specified by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways ...