Episode I – What is asphalt?
Here is my 5-minute primer on asphalt composition, on sale today for only 2 minutes. Asphalt or bituminous concrete is a mixture of stones, sand, a few trace elements and a black oil based tar called...
View ArticleEpisode IV – Why recycle?
We will concern ourselves here with recycling asphalt to repair damaged roads, we will cover other forms of recycling in a later episode. One of the by-products of using asphalt to build roads and...
View ArticleEpisode V – The heat cycle of bin type recyclers
Bin recyclers use the cleanest technology available to recycle just the proper amount required for the day. In spite of being the cleanest, most efficient and economical method of recycling asphalt,...
View ArticleEndless curiosity leads to amazing experience
The focus of this series of opinions will be road recycling. I’m sure everyone understands the individual words road and recycling but the combination of the two can take us in a whole new direction at...
View ArticleEpisode VI – Propane and Natural gas as fuel for recyclers
Episode VI Propane and Natural gas as fuel for recyclers These fuels have two drawbacks: 1- They are mostly a non-renewable resource. 2- They have decreased energy content compared to liquid...
View ArticleEpisode VII – Infrared heat
Episode VII Infrared Heat If it weren’t for Infrared heat life would not be possible on earth, as a matter of fact the amount of infrared heat received by this corner of the universe makes this...
View ArticleEpisode VIII Environmental advantages of recycling whole asphalt
Episode VIII Environmental advantages of recycling whole asphalt Over 80% of removed asphalt is presently classified as recycled. But we can do a lot better for the environment because a large part...
View ArticleEpisode X The cost of recycling whole asphalt
Episode X The cost of recycling whole asphalt In this episode we will look at some of the costs involved in recycling asphalt. An important aspect of this is finding, using and supporting existing...
View ArticleEpisode XII Asphalt joint heaters
Episode XII Asphalt joint heaters As we have seen, most asphalt failures begin with a single crack. Often this crack originates in an unintentionally built in weak point on new paving jobs when a...
View ArticleEpisode XIII Rational criteria for choosing asphalt joint heaters.
Episode XIII Rational criteria for choosing asphalt joint heaters. All cold joint heating efforts are to be lauded as they are a big step in preventing premature pavement failure. Dedicated asphalt...
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