Asphalt is a cost-effective, durable material used in construction projects. It’s widely used because it’s a versatile material that is relatively easy to make and it comfortable. Asphalt is also environmentally-friendly, reduces noises, and it's durable. Beyond the construction roads and driveways, there are many everyday uses for asphalt, including the following:
Used for Recreational Activities
If you’ve gone to the playground, walked along community trails, or played tennis, you’ve benefited from asphalt. Asphalt is integral to creating recreational facilities and greenway projects that get the community active. With so many parks and greenways throughout Minnesota it makes sense to use asphalt since the mixture of stone, sand, gravel and cement.
Construction Companies Rely on Asphalt …show more content…
Construction companies use the material to create flooring inside of buildings, parking lots, and the creation of airfields. One advantage asphalt presents to the construction industry is its flexibility. When compared to cement, asphalt can endure more impact without cracking under pressure. If asphalt does sustain damage, it’s easier to repair asphalt than it is to repair cement.
Farmers Find Asphalt a Necessity
Beyond commercial and community uses, asphalt plays a role in the agricultural industry. As a sustainable, durable mixture, many farmers like to rely on asphalt for their barn flooring or greenhouse flooring. With its smooth, seamless surface, maintaining an asphalt floor is a cinch for farmers and others working in the agricultural industry. Eventually, when it’s time to overhaul asphalt, farmers don’t have to worry about an extensive process that requires breaking up the material, as they would with cement. Instead, they can simply resurface asphalt flooring by repaving the asphalt.
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