Rubberised asphalt, or rubber-modified bitumen, is not a new process. However, there are many different approaches to the end product – one conference in the USA had 24 presentations, of which 23 were about variations on rubberised asphalt
It started being used in road surfacing in the 1960s and has been adopted around the world by various states as a certified road construction material. However, its use has often been limited to specific projects, such as airport approach roads or test stretches of roadway.
When it does get used in a local project, it is newsworthy. However, the m...
