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 »