What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on

Mansour Solaimanian, Penn State, The Conversation
Posted 5/10/24

While on the road, you’re probably thinking more about your destination than the pavement you’re driving over. But building roads requires a host of engineering feats, from developing the right pavement materials to using heavy equipment to lay them down. …

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