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August 13, 2009

Paving industry warms up to new asphalt

  • Warm mix asphalt is said to be easier on the environment and an energy saver.
    • By KATIE ZEMTSEFF
    Journal Staff Reporter

    Photo courtesy of SDOT [enlarge]
    Workers last month applied the first warm mix asphalt pavement for the Seattle Department of Transportation. The section is on Fourth Avenue South near Qwest Field.

    ASPHALT may seem like a standard material that doesn't change much over time. But a revolution is under way. Across the country, agencies are moving to a new standard called “warm mix asphalt” that saves energy and creates less greenhouse gas emissions.


     
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