Flexible pavements usually last for 10 to 15 years while rigid pavements last for 25 to 30 years. There’s a higher water penetration rate for flexible pavement but lower rate for rigid pavement.

Neeraj Buch, dean of undergraduate education and associate provost for student success, presented on “Performance Evaluation of Long-Life Rigid Pavements in Michigan” on Aug. 10 as part of the ...

While rigid pavements are costlier, they can withstand heavier loading. The flexible pavement has a shorter lifespan and is easier to maintain.

While delivering a lecture “Construction Using Rigid Pavement”, he said rigid pavement construction was more durable with a life span of over 40 years. This, he said, was against the 15 years ...

The authorities failed to relocate utilities or create ducts for future utilities before laying the concrete, resulting in the need to repeatedly cut the rigid pavement. This has caused chaos and ...

Analysis - Nigeria's new works minister, David Umahi, is pushing for the use of rigid pavement in road construction, as against the flexible pavement predominantly in use. This, as the minister ...