If you live in the north and plan to pave your driveway, asphalt is likely the chosen material. Asphalt driveways are common in northern climates where the black color and resiliency of the material do well in harsh, cold winters. Asphalt is also less expensive than concrete and easier to ...
When the theory is applied to the comparison of asset alternatives that have radically different technical aspects (i.e. concrete versus asphalt) and dissimilar service lives, some of the fundamental assumptions made in classic engineering economic theory no longer apply and the output is faulty. [...
The cost to frame and shingle the roof of the average bungalow ranges from $19,000 to $29,000. Most bungalows have a gable roof, which is common and easy to frame. Many bungalows use asphalt or architectural shingle for the roof. However, you can use other materials, such as wood or...
The objective of this research project was to provide a comparative cost analysis of pavements constructed using stone matrix asphalt (SMA) mixtures versus those built with WisDOT's conventional hot-mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures, based on parallel life-cycles (inclusive of any required maintenance) an...
= Weight of evaluation criterion “j” WMA = Warm-mix asphalt 1. Introduction Global use of virgin materials for road construction and maintenance, and escalating reliance on cars highlight the need for sustainable road transport systems. Currie and De Gruyter (2018) argue that these issues are...
of water and propylene glycol (anti-freeze). Then a series of pumps located near the boiler in a special mechanical room circulate the "heated water" through the closed loop of tubing. The heating elements of both systems are versatile, and are commonly embedded in concrete, asphalt, and ...
The purpose of this document is to carry out a critical review of the existing literature by specifically addressing the following: (i) the integration of life cycle assessment and life cycle cost assessment from the perspective of research topics, category and scope of study, authors, institutions...
PB's Highway Construction Cost Index (PB HCCI) increased approximately 0.7 index points, or 0.4%, in the month of February 2012 (compared with January 2012). In the month, asphalt increased 2.77% and was the primary driver for the monthly increase. Year to date the index has grown 0.6%...
Recycling versus incinerationConcreteSloveniaThe treatment of tar-contaminated reclaimed asphalt can cause serious problems.Recycling versus incineration was studied in a quantitative way by means of LCA.As proven, recycling could show a benefit for several environmental indicators....
Regarding pavement types, asphalt pavement has less carbon emissions than concrete pavement [17,18]. Apart from the initial road construction and maintenance work activities, recent studies have found that the carbon emissions caused by vehicle delays caused by maintenance construction activities are ...