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Pavement Construction
“We were not a wealthy Nation when we began improving our highways, but the roads themselves helped us
create a new wealth, in business and industry and land values. So it was not our wealth that made our highways
possible. Rather, it was our highways that made our wealth possible.” - Thomas H. MacDonald, Chief
of the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Our Road System – Our Lifeline
The Interstate system, city streets and farm to market roads all continue to be vital to our standard of living
in transporting goods, services and ourselves.
Better Quality at Lower Life Cycle Cost
In the last 15 years, there have been major advances in the technology for asphalt road paving products. The $150
million federal Strategic Highway Research Project and other researchers have introduced performance specifications
to reduce the risk of failures, improve quality and lower life cycle costs. The importance of tack in pavement
structural strength, the quality of a performance-graded asphalt for hot mix asphalt, the use of asphalt emulsions
for building strength into stabilized bases, and cost-effective cold mix technology for rural roads are just some
of the methods for achieving these goals.
Martin Asphalt Makes It Easy
PG asphalt, tack emulsions, asphalt emulsions for cold mix, asphalt materials for dust control and priming pavements.
Through Martin Asphalt, you get Everything Asphalt—a full range of products for your pavements.
In addition, you receive technical assistance in selecting the right materials and application. The company's AASHTO
Certified Laboratory makes sure the products meet your specifications. And your products are delivered both on spec
and on time via Martin's Gulf Coast network of production plants, storage facilities and transportation fleet including
ocean-going and inland barges, rail cars and tanker trucks.
Products for Construction
The table summarizes asphalt road construction processes and Martin Asphalt Products. Contact us
for more information on selecting the right process and product for your projects.
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