Parking Lot Safety Tips
Parking lots can be dangerous places for more than one reason. Lone Star Paving brings you some helpful advice to protect yourself and your car.
Five Essential Tips for Parking Lot Maintenance
Over the course of laying down new asphalt, several factors are closely monitored. One of these factors is the temperature of the asphalt mix. Professionals in the paving industry know that even a small mistake in this aspect of the process can lead to asphalt that doesn’t stand the test of time. So, what’s the right way to approach asphalt temperature?
Why Is Asphalt Temperature Important?
Over the course of laying down new asphalt, several factors are closely monitored. One of these factors is the temperature of the asphalt mix. Professionals in the paving industry know that even a small mistake in this aspect of the process can lead to asphalt that doesn’t stand the test of time. So, what’s the right way to approach asphalt temperature?
What is Pavement Failure?
Pavement failure occurs when an asphalt surface no longer holds its original shape and develops material stress which causes issues. Pavement failure issues include cracking, potholes, depressions, rutting, shoving, upheavals, and ravelling.
Why Is Bitumen Used In Road Construction?
Asphalt bitumen is a binding organic material made from the by-products of refined crude oil. Asphalt bitumen is used in road construction because it is easy to produce, reusable, non-toxic, and a strong binder.
History of Paved Roads
Paving technology has advanced dramatically since the first paved road allowed for wheeled carts. Over the years, builders have used everything from stone slabs to concrete. Some of the earliest roads included feats of engineering that would be difficult to implement, even today.
How To Report A Pothole
Whether it is a nuisance on your morning commute or it almost caused an accident, potholes should be repaired. The Public Works Department of a city is in charge of repairing potholes and often they do not assess that a road needs repair until a report has been filed.