Having identified ways to improve existing asphalt surfacing technology for airports in Australia, industry stakeholders have joined to deliver a national performance-based model specification for asphalt at airports.
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Where the rubber hits the road
Through its development of preblended crumb rubber modified binder technology, SAMI Bitumen Technologies is overcoming challenges and helping to increase opportunities for the use of crumb rubber binder in Australian road surfacing.
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Recycled plastic used in airport asphalt
A large-scale trial of asphalt made with recycled plastic incorporated into the bitumen binder has been conducted by Fulton Hogan at Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand.
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Ahead of the curve
Fulton Hogan’s adoption of EME2 pavement technology and the latest on-site equipment is helping the multifaceted business change the way Australian roads are made.
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Ammann Australia relocates headquarters
Ammann Australia has relocated its headquarters, warehouse and training centres from Narangba to a new location 10km north of Caboolture.
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AAPA Tech Talks look at new airport specifications
Australian Asphalt Pavement Association’s latest Tech Talk will focus on the new National Performance Based Specification for asphalt on airports.
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Airport pavement research ready for takeoff
A newly launched collaborative five-year research program aims to fill the gaps in knowledge and advance airport pavement technology and practices across Australia. However, there are many obstacles still to overcome.
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Crumb rubber asphalt: putting theory into practice
With crumb rubber increasingly recognised as a sustainable alternative to traditional road construction material, Tyre Stewardship Australia is shifting its focus to producing more practical outcomes for the Australian industry.
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New product clearing the air around asphalt odour management
A new odour management product that suppresses and neutralises odours and emissions in hot asphalt, rather than try to mask them, may prove a game changer for the Australian pavement sector.
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Sustainability efforts recognised on $110M Port Drive Upgrade
The design of Port of Brisbane’s Port Drive Upgrade has been awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia.
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