Asphalt Fog Seals: Why are they important?

The last weblog was a brief overview regarding asphalt seal coats. This blog will specifically focus on asphalt fog seals. What are fogs seal and why are they used? A fog seal is a cost-effective maintenance option that can improve the life of the pavement by delaying the need for major maintenance or rehabilitation. A fog seal is a single... read more »

Asphalt Seal Coats: What They Are and Why They Are Important?

What are asphalt seal coats and why are they used? An asphalt seal coat as defined by the Asphalt Institute is “a thin surface treatment used to improve the surface texture and protect an asphalt surface.”  Moreover, asphalt seal coats are preventative maintenance procedures that are applied to the surface of pavements to prevent or delay corrective measures (Yamada, 1999).... read more »