In the business, this mix of liquid asphalt cement, sand and small stone chips is called asphaltic concrete. It’s an accurate description because regular concrete has stones, sand, Portland ...

Asphalt itself is a mixture of aggregate, and it contains stones, sand and liquid asphalt cement. This cement is a petroleum product that is heated to the point where it becomes a liquid.

Asphalt and concrete have battled for road surface supremacy ever since both made their debut in the late 1800s. Until now, asphalt ruled, being the material of choice on 90 percent of all U.S ...

This level of visibility into virgin aggregate moisture allows for more precise addition of liquid asphalt cement, ensuring optimal asphalt mix consistency. Additionally, operators can fine-tune ...

Until recently, asphalt enjoyed a lower "initial bid" and, according to some, a "life cycle" paving cost advantage compared to concrete. Even though since 2005 liquid asphalt prices have increased ...