When it comes to laying a solid foundation for flat structures like driveways, airport runways, and parking lots, flatwork construction is a critical component. This type of construction refers to any poured surface that moves along a horizontal plane, providing a flat and even surface. In Austin, where both residential and commercial infrastructure is continuously…
When it comes to parking lot maintenance, cracks, potholes, and even tarnished striping are all serious problems that need to be addressed regularly. After all, a poorly maintained parking lot can create safety hazards, attract vandalism, and generally create a bad impression for nearly any kind of business or property. If you own a business,…
Do you have a business in Austin? Businesses and organizations need to make sure their parking lots are easy for everyone to use—including those who are handicapped. That’s where ADA compliance—a federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities—enters the picture. In the context of parking lots, ADA compliance means providing enough handicapped parking…
Driveways are some of the most frequently used aspects of a property. They’re used at the beginning and end of almost every day, and the wear and tear they regularly receive can be easy to overlook. Unfortunately, with all the terms surrounding the improvement of a driveway, from driveway sealcoating and striping to repair and…
Parking lots can be dangerous places for more than one reason. Lone Star Paving brings you some helpful advice to protect yourself and your car.
Over the course of laying down new asphalt, several factors are closely monitored. One of these factors is the temperature of the asphalt mix. Professionals in the paving industry know that even a small mistake in this aspect of the process can lead to asphalt that doesn’t stand the test of time. So, what’s the right way to approach asphalt temperature?
Over the course of laying down new asphalt, several factors are closely monitored. One of these factors is the temperature of the asphalt mix. Professionals in the paving industry know that even a small mistake in this aspect of the process can lead to asphalt that doesn’t stand the test of time. So, what’s the right way to approach asphalt temperature?
Pavement failure occurs when an asphalt surface no longer holds its original shape and develops material stress which causes issues. Pavement failure issues include cracking, potholes, depressions, rutting, shoving, upheavals, and ravelling.
Asphalt bitumen is a binding organic material made from the by-products of refined crude oil. Asphalt bitumen is used in road construction because it is easy to produce, reusable, non-toxic, and a strong binder.
Paving technology has advanced dramatically since the first paved road allowed for wheeled carts. Over the years, builders have used everything from stone slabs to concrete. Some of the earliest roads included feats of engineering that would be difficult to implement, even today.