January 24, 2023
Truth, Justice, & The AMI Way
Dennis Justice, recently appointed Specialty Products Operations Leader, shares his life journey and how he got to where he is today!
January 13, 2023
Saving Money & Resources with Sustainable Projects Like CCAP®
Looking ahead and seeking new opportunities to help create a sustainable future is a top priority at Asphalt Materials Inc. We understand the importance of sustainability now more than ever and will continue to review our projects and processes that are helping build sustainable infrastructure.
November 8, 2022
From Our Veterans to Yours – Thank You.
Today we celebrate Veterans and their commitment, hard-work, and dedication displayed throughout their service to The United States. From our very own Vets at AMI, to those across the world- we thank you.
October 26, 2022
Minnesota Investing Infrastructure Dollars in VRAM
A Void Reducing Asphalt Membrane, (VRAM), project took place on August 3rd & 8th in Hennepin County, Minnesota. This was a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) project.
October 18, 2022
Pavement Method That Saved Dundee Public Schools Nearly Half A Million Dollars
Let’s take a look behind the scenes into the pavement problems, what options were considered, and why recycling was the clear answer for Dundee High School pavement project in Monroe County, Michigan.
September 29, 2022
How An Economic Alternative To Full Reconstruction Saved An Ohio County 30% On Pavement Costs
A look behind the scenes into the pavement challenges and what options were considered for this paving application method for Champaign County, Ohio Engineer’s paving project. Read below to see why this cold mix paving product was the clear answer for this project.
August 25, 2022
Chip Seals Helping Delaware County Roads Last Longer
On August 18th, a Chip Seal project took place in Gaston, Indiana. This project was completed by the Delaware County Highway Department. Chip seals are used to prevent water intrusion into a pavement and create a high friction surface for safety. Chip seal emulsions can be polymer modified to improve aggregate retention and provide for a quicker return to traffic.
August 25, 2022
Shelby County Ohio Taking Steps to Aid Pavement Preservation
Improving the resilience of infrastructure helps advance a more sustainable transportation network.
Pavement preservation is a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to extend the life of your roadways and make public funding go further. A pavement preservation strategy is proven to produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions, expend less energy, and give faster application times than the alternative conventional approach, in addition to being cost-effective.
August 16, 2022
Chip Seals Add Pavement Life While Also Creating a Safer Road
Chip seals are an application of asphalt emulsion or chemically modified asphalt, followed by a layer of aggregate which is rolled and embedded into the emulsified asphalt. The process may be repeated to create a double or triple chip seal.
August 11, 2022
Fog Seal Treatments Can Enhance Safety
Fog Seal Treatments can be a valuable aid to renew weathered asphalt surfaces while also improving the appearance of the surface.
A fog seal is a single application, typically light, of emulsified asphalt to an existing asphalt road surface. This type of maintenance treatment can be a valuable aid to renew weathered (oxidized) asphalt surfaces, improve the surface appearance, seal minor cracks and surface voids, and inhibit raveling.
On July 29th a fog seal project took place in Morgan County, Indiana. The pictures in this article are from that project.
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