About Us Portfolio Services Products References Blog Career Contact CALL US: 520-514-2779 4 Newest Trends on Asphalt Paving Asphalt paving continues to become popular in the field of construction. With the market growing daily, there are new trends and developments when it comes to using this material. Below are some of the notable and exciting changes we have seen recently about asphalt paving. 1. High demand The use of asphalt for paving has been on a constant growth prior to COVID-19. Even with the slow growth in the construction industry brought about by the pandemic, there are still more people learning the great wonders of this material. Aside from being used in pavements, asphalt is also used in roofing, waterproofing, and a lot more. Cities and governments all over the world have laid down their economic recovery plans. This means that there will be more construction jobs in the coming years. 2. Better use of technology Some developments in the field include better use of data, remote technology, and job automation. While the workforce is getting old and retiring, there is more reliance on new and innovative technologies today. For one, infrared sensors are now used to monitor the temperature of pavements. This removes the need for the tedious process of taking temperature information for analysis. Another development is the use of satellites and imaging technology for 3D pacing control. These systems control the slope of paving providing a minimal margin of error. Also, there is now intelligent compaction that uses data analysis in order to improve the long-term performance of pavements. 3. Localized productions Producing asphalt for repairs does not need the materials to be sourced from far away places. With the many asphalt roads already existing in the U.S., the supply of asphalt can come from damaged roads and pavement. The asphalt can be dug up from these areas, crushed and pulverized, and processed. This can be used to build roads or repair damages. With this new trend on producing asphalt from recycled materials, there are several benefits to expect. When the asphalt can be locally produced, it can be customized easily depending on your preference. It can also emit less carbon to the atmosphere, unlike the traditional way to produce asphalt. 4. Predicted maintenance As more and more data becomes available about the asphalt paving process, including operation and maintenace, the easier the future problems can be predicted. When problems can be predicted even before they worsen, solving them would be less expensive and easier. With predicted maintenance, the cost would be less because you can already conduct reinforcement and small repairs even before large problems like potholes occur. You can also predict and schedule maintenance procedures. This means that you can order in advance the supplies that you would need for later maintenance. Closing The construction industry has been improving with the use of technology and other innovations in its processes, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation. The innovations in asphalt paving can produce a multitude of benefits in the quality of the structures built using this material and in the cost of construction and maintenance. It is better to know about these trends so that you would not fall behind when you start your own project. Name * Phone Number * Email Address Preferred Contact Time 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:30 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM Address Address Address City City State/Province State/Province Zip/Postal Zip/Postal Message * Submit Serving: Arizona Apache Junction Avondale Benson Bisbee Buckeye Camp Verde Carefree Casa Grande Cave Creek Chandler Chino Valley Clarkdale Clifton Colorado City Coolidge Cottonwood Dewey-Humboldt Douglas Eagar El Mirage Eloy Flagstaff Florence Fountain Hills Gila Bend Gilbert Glendale Globe Goodyear Guadalupe Holbrook Huachuca City Kearny Kingman Lake Havasu City Litchfield Park Pima Pinetop-Lakeside Prescott Valley Prescott Quartzsite Queen Creek Safford Sahuarita San Luis Scottsdale Sedona Show Low Sierra VistaSnowflake Somerton South Tucson Springerville St. Johns Star Valley Superior Surprise State of Arizona Taylor Tempe Thatcher Tolleson Tombstone Tucson Wellton © Eagle Rock Excavating All Right Reserved 2021 Web design by Online Internet Results