How not to repair your asphalt parking lot pavement!

How not to repair your asphalt parking lot pavement

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How can porous asphalt benefit my parking lot?

A study conducted by the Texas Department of Transportation found that up to 90% of pollutants in the highway were reduced by using open-graded friction courses (OGFCs) compared to conventional pavements. OGFCs surfaces is a term that means precipitation drains through the surface layer of the asphalt to an underlying layer and finally to the edge of the pavement. These types of asphalt pavements improve the quality of runoff from rainstorms and pollutants that can collect in the roadway. Added benefits from OGFCs include reduced noise from vehicles driving on the asphalt and minimized splashing from vehicles passing over wet roads.

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Porous Asphalt Benefits

• Allows for cleaner water
• Improves stormwater runoff
• Reduces highway pollutants
• Reduces water splash and spray from rainwater
• Reduces vehicle accidents
• Reduces roadside noise
• The asphalt is 100% recyclable

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Interesting fact about concrete parking lots.

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In this photo of the shopping mall you can see quite a difference in the visibility of the parking spaces and overall clarity at night. Concrete parking lots enhance safety at night. This is due to the lighter grey color compared to the asphalt blacktop surface. Concrete is up to three times more reflective than asphalt. This reduces the amount of parking lot lighting needed and can cut costs up to 30%, while at the same time enhancing visibility and safety.