Given roads are everywhere and involve some carbon-intensive processes to build, scientists are investigating how alternative materials could make the whole process more sustainable. We've seen how ...

Add to that the fact that anti-icing agents are corrosive to asphalt and have a negative impact on the environment and it’s clear why scientists are seeking other alternatives to combat icy roads. A ...

Delivering lower-risk, standards-compliant solutions on the strategic road network (SRN) has traditionally required extensive ...

Today's bitumen industry is having to come to terms with more stringent environmental standards that impact demand. For different reasons, manufacturers, local communities, legislators and end users ...

With the rising cost of oil, some municipalities are pumping the brakes on paving projects, while others face uncertainty.

In the past, the most common method for measuring the binder content of asphalt has involved removing the bitumen from a weighed sample using methylene chloride. The process then follows either the ...

Roadways has delivered cold bitumen emulsion-based asphalt as a low carbon replacement for traditional materials on a National Highways project. The material was supplied as like-for-like replacement, ...