Safer roads begin with safer materials. For paving projects using asphalt chip seal, lightweight aggregate made from expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) has a greater bond strength and skid ...

The system converts recycled glass into lightweight aggregate for use in construction, insulation and infrastructure ...

Sustainable construction practices have and will continue to drive design and specifications throughout the building industry. Because concrete remains one of the most used building materials in the ...

The offering includes key equipment installed in 2020 and configured for continuous production using recycled glass feedstock ...

Drexel researchers are recycling coal ash, a waste product from coal power plants, to make a porous, lightweight aggregate that can be used as a concrete additive to aid the hardening process. Coal ...

An airfield pavement project at Philadelphia International Airport is using approximately 90,000 cu yd of foamed glass aggregate, which officials believe is the largest application of its kind in ...

The lightweight aggregates market will grow due to increasing demand for sustainable materials. Governments are promoting green building practices and strict environmental regulations. This will ...

Researchers have developed a process for turning the solid waste products of coal power plants into a useful ingredient that could improve properties of concrete. Coal ash is the less notorious ...

Recycled bottles and glass aggregate helped bring a $31-million overnight parking apron project to substantial completion months ahead of schedule at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia ...