El Paso, Texas – Top Seal Black
Top-Seal Black was applied in El Paso, Texas. After stabilizing the base with Top Seal White, Top Seal Black was applied to give a rich dark black finish resembling asphalt finish. Top Seal Black forms a very strong polymer chain to have a very durable structure. The site serves as a parking lot and Flea Market for over two years. ...
Read MoreCity of Pflugerville Chooses Terra Pave Products
Article by Christina Peña, Austin Community Newspapers Staff: Pflugerville has recently prided itself in cutting the city tax rate for 10 years in a row and with recent construction projects, city staff is showcasing how the city cuts spending while maintaining quality of life. The Pflugerville City Council awarded a construction contract at its Jan. 14 meeting to Terra Pave International, which will construct 37 new parking spaces at Lake Pflugerville. The company specializes in a water-based polymer alternative to asphalt, which saved the city $20,000. The $129,000 project will begin Feb. 3 and is funded by the General Capital Reserve budget. The company, sponsored by the University of Texas, has sold its product to multiple Texas municipalities, including Austin, which is testing the product in a parking lot. The Texas Department of Transportation is also testing the product on a section of state Highway 195 in Florence. Pflugerville Assistant City Manager Trey Fletcher said the lake parking lot was an ideal location for the new product because of the parking lot’s predictable traffic pattern without high traffic or heavy loads. “There’s always a risk in trying something new, but we are working regionally to look at innovative ways to construct,” he said. “The city maintains many parking lots and this provided an opportunity to use a more innovative product in a lower-risk environment.” Pflugerville Engineer Dan Franz learned about the product through a presentation by Terra Pave at a Capital Area Pavement Engineering Council meeting. While the product is still fairly new, he said testing out new developments in engineering is an effective way to save money and stay in-the-know with engineering trends. “It is important to use and explore new products because engineering, development and construction are forever evolving,” he said. “Building methods used today are different than in years past. Private development has been using this type of product for years while government agencies like Pflugerville, TxDOT, Travis County and Austin are exploring its use with samples and test sections.” According to Terra Pave International, the product is non-petroleum-based and eco-friendly by “evaporating only water during the curing process and emitting no volatile organic compounds.” “(It) provides many of the same qualities of asphalt with less material and therefore a lower cost,” Franz said. “The polymer is water-based, which has many environmental benefits, compared to oil-based primers and asphalt.” The product also comes in multiple colors, which could be used by various organizations or schools. But the Lake Pflugerville parking lot will be a traditional black and white to mesh with the current theme in the area. View full article...
Read MoreCollingsworth County, Texas – Terra Fog
Terra Fog™ application on Collingsworth County Rest Areas Collingsworth County Rest Area Pavement Repair Background On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, ICA performed pavement preventive maintenance on Collingsworth County Rest Areas with Terra Fog from Terra Pave International. Terra Fog is a special polymer. Other materials used include limestone base screenings (dust to 3/8”) and masonry sand. Facility Collingsworth County Rest Area is located on US 83 approximately 37 miles North of Childress Texas. It includes approximately 1450 feet of roads from 21’‐35’ wide. There were a number of previous repairs that appear to be hot mix asphalt pavement probably 10 years old or older. Some of the old repairs are substantially alligator cracked. Other Repair and Fog Seal Areas Procedures Alligator cracked areas were blown out and the area cleaned of debris. A diluted mixture of 2 parts water and 1 part. TF was sprayed on area . Cracks were filled with limestone base screenings and the area was squeegeed to coat the aggregate with TF and to fill the cracks. Larger aggregate was removed. The same procedure was used on other area, but the aggregate used was a washed masonry sand. The finer sand was easier to squeegee into the cracks and to make smooth, but may take longer to cure since the aggregate does not absorb water like the base material. The whole area was then sprayed with a mixture of 1 part water to 2 parts TF as a fog seal. Fog seal areas were just coated with TF diluted 1W :2TF Please click on the images to enlarge. Click below to view a report on the pavement repairs conducted in the Collingsworth County Rest Area using Terra Fog. View PDF...
Read MoreTerra Pave Featured in the Austin Business Journal
By Sandra Zaragoza, Austin Business Journal Photo: Austin Business Journal A University of Texas-backed startup has developed a more environment-friendly alternative to a common paving material, and it has raised $1.65 million from investors to help it crack the multibillion-dollar road construction industry. Terra Pave International Inc.—founded by Andres Jackson—is the company behind Terra Prime, the primary use of which bonds the loose bottom layer of road material before asphalt is laid. The founders are touting it to replace MC-30, a type of cutback asphalt prepared by mixing asphalt cement with a petroleum-based solvent. MC-30’s use has raised environmental concerns among engineers—including danger from breathing its fumes, water pollution, and fire—that has prompted some states to ban it and others, including Texas, to limit its use… View full article...
Read MoreCoari, Amazonas Brazil – Top Seal Black
Residential urbanization: Top-Seal Black proved to be an economical asphalt alternative for eliminating dust and mud on dirt roads (1 km test). Brazil was one of the first countries to leap forward trying such an extraordinary material to lower the cost for easy maintenance roads. Please click on the images to enlarge....
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