Snow and ice can damage paved surfaces, leading to frost heaves and potholes. These become potential hazards for drivers and ...

Researchers propose a figurative and literal green solution to improve the durability of roads and sidewalks: an ...

Algae oil in asphalt improves moisture resistance and flexibility, offering a green solution for durable, cost-effective ...

Scientists turn algae into asphalt, cutting cracks in freezing weather and slashing carbon emissions from roads.

It’s not often that pig manure is associated with asphalt, but current research may soon change that. Ellie Fini, a civil engineer, received funding from the National Science Foundation to support the ...

Engineering contractor Roelofs has started work on a road section made of a bio-asphalt with a plant-based lignin binding agent, which is said to offer a “significant CO2 reduction” in road building.

The widespread use of petroleum-based asphalt binders in the construction industry is accompanied by high material costs due to the volatility of the petroleum market and negative environmental ...

Construction of a 425-meter-long experimental lane was completed in March in the Cauê mine, belonging to the mining company Vale, in Itabira, Minas Gerais State. Over the next two years the site will ...

Invigorate Asphalt Rejuvenator from Colorbiotics is a new soybean oil-derived additive that triggers chemical reactions inside recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and stiff binders to break down ...