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Asphalt Rutting

By on May 7, 2012 in Asphalt Repair

Rutting is displacement of material, creating channels in wheelpaths. It is caused by traffic compaction or displacement of unstable material. Severe rutting (over 2”) may be caused by base or subgrade consolidation. Repair minor rutting with a thin layer of FloMix. Severe rutting may require some preplacement of BlakRok before completing the repair with FloMix.

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Defining the Benefits of Roklin’s Repair Products

By on April 25, 2012 in Asphalt Repair, Company, Concrete Repair

smooth /smuð/  adverb, verb, noun, adjective 1. free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road. SMOOTH, as in the ride provided by FloMix (asphalt) or FlexSet (concrete) repairs.   en·dur·ing /ɛnˈdʊərɪŋ, -ˈdyʊər-/ adjective 1. lasting; permanent: a poet of enduring greatness. ENDURING describes how FloMix and FlexSet repairs are long-lasting.   [...]

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Pavement Damage 15,Pavement Settling or Heaves

By on April 20, 2012 in Concrete Repair

Unstable or poorly-drained subgrade soils may cause pavements to settle after construction. Poorly-compacted utility trenches may also settle. This may be a gentle swale or a fairly severe dip. Frost-susceptible soils and high water tables can cause pavements to heave during the winter months. Water will freeze, expand and cause cracks. Extensive pavement cracking and [...]

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A Look at Ben

By on September 20, 2011 in Asphalt Repair, Company, Concrete Repair, Employees

Ben Ramirez, (the man behind Ask Ben), was formerly the District 8 Caltrans Deputy District Director. He started there in 1960 as an engineer in construction. Then he spent seven years building highways, the next six designing highways, and then was moved into maintenance. He moved up that ladder where he finally got to Deputy District Director. His [...]

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Be Safe on the Roads This Weekend

By on September 1, 2011 in Uncategorized

With Labor Day approaching we can expect to see festivities and drinking. Be smart and if you drink, don’t drive. The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a new “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign aimed at keeping drivers safe this weekend. With plans to post plain clothes officers in bars and night clubs, [...]

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