IS THE ASPHALT TO BLAME? BY: BEVAN WORSHAM, AMS PAVING
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e have high expectations when it comes to the life of our asphalt pavement. It is almost always the most expensive asset to replace. The Reserve Study often states this major common area component has a 30-year lifespan. We may ask what happened when asphalt does not live up to this expectation? Is the quality of the asphalt to blame? With modern asphalt mix designs and increased quality control the reliability of paving materials has greatly improved. While in rare instances there can be issues with the asphalt mix itself the cause of failure usually lies elsewhere. So, if the asphalt itself is not to blame what is the cause of the failure?
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