TRANSCRIPT FROM VIDEO: To recycle RAP into new roadway surfaces as an eco-friendly alternative, the material must be processed into a more uniform product. First, the material is screened to remove foreign matter. Then, the remaining aggregate is crushed into smaller particles, often broken down from larger blocks sourced from a job site. Next, the aggregate is [...]
TRANSCRIPT FROM VIDEO: Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement, or RAP, comes from the material removed during a roadway resurfacing. Most RAP is produced by milling the top two inches of the road’s wearing course to prepare the surface for new paving material installation or, in the case of full-depth reclamation, over 8 to 10 inches of roadway material. RAP [...]
TRANSCRIPT OF VIDEO: There are two main drivers for considering using high RAP, or reclaimed asphalt pavement, in mixes: economic and environmental. Economically, agencies need to know that using high amounts of RAP can and will provide cost savings over traditional use of virgin materials. Research by the Federal Highway Administration evaluated the various cost inputs affecting [...]
The Sripath® group of companies recently announced the launch of a consolidated brand identity including updates to logos for Sripath Technologies® (Americas and Africa), Sripath Innovations® (United Kingdom, European Union, and Middle East), Sripath Asia-Pac® (Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Region), and Bitpath® (India). The changes reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to developing innovative solutions that enhance bitumen [...]