What is Asphalt? "What is asphalt?" you ask. Asphalt is the sustainable material for building pavements. It's smooth, so vehicles consume less fuel and produce lower emissions; it's quiet, so expen... Carbon Footprint Asphalt pavement is a permanent resource that will never be consumed, and because it will never be burned for fuel, it will never emit greenhouse gases. Scientists call this "carbo... Energy Savings Vehicles traveling on smooth pavements consume up to 4.5 percent less fuel than when traveling on rough pavements. Asphalt pavements start out smooth and stay smooth.
Less energy ... Noise Reduction Asphalt is the quiet pavement. Studies show that the noise-reducing properties of asphalt last for many years.Noise reductions of 3 to 10 dB(a) are common. Reducing noise by 3 dB(... Cleaner Water In the natural environment, rainfall sinks into soil,f ilters through it, and eventually finds its way to streams, ponds, lakes, and underground aquifers. The built environment, ho... Traffic Relief Asphalt’s speed of construction allows planners and managers a way to fix congestion hot spots and bottlenecks, quickly and cost-effectively. Work can often be done during off-pe... Public Safety Smooth asphalt roads give vehicle tires superior contact with the road, improving safety. Open-graded asphalt surfaces allow rainwater to drain through the pavement surface, reduci... Recycled Asphalt The asphalt industry reuses and recycles nearly 100 million tons of its own product every year, making it America’s number one recycler.
It is estimated that recycling of aspha... Cleaner Air Less energy is consumed - and emissions are lower - when building asphalt pavements. Compared to concrete, asphalt pavements require about 20 percent less energy to produce and con... |