{"id":49325,"date":"2019-09-05T13:11:24","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T11:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/business\/construccion\/materials-and-techniques\/asfalto\/"},"modified":"2021-06-02T14:54:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T12:54:51","slug":"asphalt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/resources\/asphalt\/","title":{"rendered":"Asphalt"},"content":{"rendered":"    <m-final-content-header >\n            <c-breadcrumb label-text=\"Breadcrumb\" slot=\"breadcrumbs\" type='2' align='left' wrap='wrapped wrapped' aria-label='You came from Resources'>\n                        <ol>\n\n                                                            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/\" title=\"Ferrovial\">Ferrovial<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/en\/resources\/\" title=\"Resources\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n                                    \n                <\/ol>\n\n                <\/c-breadcrumb>\n    \n        <div slot=\"header\">\n            <h1>\n                Asphalt            <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/m-final-content-header>\n\n    \n\n\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is asphalt and its uses?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Americans prefer the term asphalt when referring to the sticky, black, viscous liquid form of petroleum, whereas the same substance is known throughout most the world as bitumen.\"\n    }\n  },{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is asphalt made of?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"It is a binder mixed with an aggregate creating asphalt cement that binds the stone, sand, and gravel, resulting in the pavement for our roads and highways. 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In these conditions, the common problem is salt\u2014whether naturally occurring in the environment as it does in coastal towns and cities, or purposely applied to deal with snow and ice.\"\n    }\n  }]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<m-wysiwig class=\"wp-block-components-wysiwyg\"><div slot=\"maincontent\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is asphalt and its uses?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Americans prefer the term asphalt when referring to the sticky, black, viscous liquid form of petroleum, whereas the same substance is known throughout most the world as bitumen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can find most of the asphalt used in construction today in road construction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is asphalt made of?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a binder mixed with an aggregate creating asphalt cement that binds the stone, sand, and gravel, resulting in the pavement for our roads and highways. A small percentage of asphalt is used in waterproofing, sealing, and insulation products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Asphalt Paving Association, the United States has  approximately 3,500 asphalt plants that produce a total of about 400 million tons of asphalt pavement\u2014a material worth over $30 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the properties of asphalt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the asphalt on our roads shouldn\u2019t be thought of as just a simple binder for pavement. It\u2019s much more complex than that. For example, <strong>we developed an asphalt mix tailored to resist extreme weather, be it bitterly cold winters, or warm, humid, seaside areas<\/strong>. In these  conditions, the common problem is salt\u2014whether naturally occurring in the environment as it does in coastal towns and cities, or purposely applied to deal with snow and ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also research being carried out to develop self-healing asphalts and even asphalt that can recharge electric vehicles or absorb pollution. But even without all these innovations, asphalt has benefits that extend beyond a smoother, safer drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Highway  Administration, asphalt pavement is the United States&#8217; number one recycled product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also say that reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) saves more than 60 million cubic yards of landfill space each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asphalt pavements may also help projects qualify for LEED credits in part through using recycled materials, but also by incorporating porous asphalt pavements. 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