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We are surrounded by it in our daily lives. Our cars drive on it. Our children ride bikes on it. We walk on it. But how often do we think about what is below our feet?
Asphalt forms a large percentage of the pavement that we use for sidewalks, roads, and more. This material makes a difference in our lives. In this article, we’ll take a look at what is asphalt and what are the common types of asphalt professionals might use for your projects.
Asphalt is a material used for pavements, often drawing from sustainable or renewable materials. Its texture is so smooth, cars and trucks can drive on it, easily reducing fuel consumption and noise. Due to the lowered noise, unsightly and expensive noise-canceling walls don’t need to be built. Asphalt is also a durable material so that the paved area will be set for years to come.
Asphalt is made up of several materials. Asphalt is a combination and mixture of gravel, minerals, sand, and bitumen - a binding material. This mixture is heated so all the parts will become one, and then delivered to a site.
There are many different types of asphalt. Let’s go over the three most common types that get used in most of our projects.
No matter the type of asphalt, each form benefits from light maintenance over the years.
We hope that the information above helped you to learn more about asphalt and its uses. Here at Ajax Paving, we have been in the paving industry since the 1950s! Whether you are in Michigan or Florida, our crews can help your project finish on time and on budget