Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Benefits Of Using Asphalt As A Paving Material

By Marcie Raymond


In paving roads or driveways, contractors can use various materials such as asphalt, concrete among other substances. The use of asphalt has however become commonly used material among the list for making urban, rural and suburban roads. There are obviously various reasons that make this material favored more as compared to the other products. Below are the benefits of using this product.

First, using this material takes a shorter time to complete construction as compared to using concrete. It takes contractors a day or two to complete construction using it. Apart from this, the time taken before the road or driveway can be used is also shorter; persons can begin using an area two to four days after it has been laid since this material hardens faster. But this is only when the weather conditions are cool since hot weather will cause to melt.

Another benefit of this material is does not experience cracks more often as a concrete surface would. The reason why concrete surfaces experience is because the material is not flexible. Contractors are therefore forced to put central joints on a road to reduce this cracking. However, when tarmac is used, this is minimized since this substance is flexible.

For people who love protecting the environment, they should know that this material is completely recyclable. Therefore using it rather than concrete will ensure they protect the non renewable resources in the environment. Other than this, it does not flake on the surface as compared to concrete; flaking usually results when a surface is not laid well.

Maintenance is an important aspect when it comes to drive ways and even roads. It ensures that the surfaces have an increased lifespan. This task is therefore made easier when this material is used in construction as compared to other products. This is because it is easier to open the surface, do the repairs and then replace it back with minimal disturbance to the traffic.

The other benefit of using this product is its cost efficiency. In all projects be they small or big, cost is usually a major factor and people are always looking for all ways to cost save. Using asphalt will therefore enable people to save on money since this product is cheaper in the end as compared to concrete. People will thus be able to work within the budget they have set.

Skid resistance level is high when the fore mentioned product is utilized and this reduces the number of accidents that might happen in bad weather conditions. Thus in the end, road safety is maintained. The other advantage is that there is reduced noise inside a car and outside when riding on tarmac surfaces.

The above mentioned benefits among others not mentioned here are the reasons why paving contractors are favoring this substance to other available products. There are also constant improvements on this product and its use on surfaces. This means that it will continue being a product of choice for many contractors. However, it is always good to remember that this product when not properly maintained, its damages are far worse than when concrete is used and costs for repairing will increase.




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