Much of our public and private infrastructure is aging and in poor condition. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) rated U.S. infrastructure as a “C” on their recent report card. While there is a lot of exposure for public infrastructure, private infrastructure also plays a vital role in serving the public and protecting natural resources.
Independent of the infrastructure servicing a community or a retail/commercial/ industrial site, the decision to reconstruct is a costly alternative. Maintaining and addressing deficiencies can often be accomplished without costly reconstruction measures. Selecting the appropriate repair strategy at the right time could save costly emergency repairs. The presenter will provide an overview of hot mix asphalt components, discuss common signs of deterioration and/or deficiencies, and identify lower-cost maintenance or repair alternatives.
