The pavement industry has come a long way in the past few decades. The introduction of innovative technologies and new techniques has increased the ability to provide better, more cost-effective solutions. As a result, technology has left a significant impact on the pavement industry. Parking lot repair, sealcoating, and crack filling are all jobs that have become significantly easier thanks to new technological innovations.
Stakeholders of the pavement industry are excited and anxious about the future as new technologies replace traditional paving methodologies. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of some exciting technological advances and their role in transforming the pavement industry.
Laser Scanning Technology
Parking lot repair has become significantly easier with the advent of laser scanning technology that maps out the surface below to identify any structural damage. 3D laser scanning technology is an effective technique that employs laser pulses to pinpoint accurate parking lot damages using digital models. Pavement experts developed the 3D scanning technology specifically to detect pavement distresses such as patches or potholes.
Laser scanning technology is better than the traditional surveying and evaluation process, which has limitations and requires road or pavement closures, affecting daily operations. Forward-looking companies like Precision Striping and Lot Restoration, providing services are making full use of the new technology to provide better services.
Paint Sealant
Paint sealant is applied as an ultrafine coating over asphalt pavements during construction or reconstruction projects. This helps protect against weathering from ultraviolet light, water, oxygen, and other corrosive elements. In addition, paint sealant protects the underlying material by forming a multilayer film that blocks moisture penetration while also preventing air bubbles for a smooth ride on paved surfaces.
Eco-friendly Manufacturing
Eco-friendly manufacturing is a result of the shift towards green technologies in the pavement industry. Applications like asphalt recycling or using recycled materials now offer healthier and more sustainable alternatives for paving jobs that preserve the environment.
Perpetual Pavement
Compared to its conventional counterparts, a perpetual pavement is designed to last around 50 years. The extended durability offered by a perpetual pavement is due to its superior performing asphalt and the increased ability to model and analyze road requirements and systems before beginning construction.
The bottom layer of the perpetual pavement is a rich bottom mix that includes asphalt cement that is highly resistant to cracking. While the middle and top layers are formed using high-quality Superpave asphalt mixes that resist cracking, wear, and rutting.
Other Technologies
Several innovations are entering the market now, such as cold-weather crack filling technology that can temporarily patch cracks on concrete while being prepared for resurfacing. It also includes specialized sealcoating kits with high-performance additives specifically designed for commercial parking lots.
FROSTMATIC function that accelerates freezing is becoming a norm in the pavement industry too, using this function helps prolong coating life by keeping ice from freezing onto surfaces.
Precision Striping and Lot Restoration uses the latest equipment and modern techniques to offer quality parking lot repair, sealcoating, and crack filling services.
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