{"id":90,"date":"2017-08-04T11:42:54","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T15:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inconcrete.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2017-08-10T11:28:04","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T15:28:04","slug":"why-concrete","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/?page_id=90","title":{"rendered":"Why Concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Why is concrete such a great pavement choice?<\/h2>\n

Safety<\/strong><\/span><\/big><\/p>\n

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  • Best Visibility<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete reflects light, which increases visibility and can save on street lighting costs.
    Reduced wet spray – Concrete never ruts. There’s NO risk of water accumulating in ruts and causing hydroplaning.<\/li>\n
  • Best traction grip<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavements are easily “roughed up” during construction to create a surface that provides superior traction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Durability<\/strong><\/span><\/big><\/p>\n

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    • Rigid for life<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete actually hardens over time. After its first month in place, concrete continues to slowly gain 10 percent in strength during its life.<\/li>\n
    • Outlasts flexible materials<\/strong>\u00a0– With an average life span of 30 years, concrete makes the best long-term pavement solutions.<\/li>\n
    • Exceeds its own life expectancy<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavements frequently outlast their designed life expectancy and traffic loads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Smoothness<\/strong><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Concrete stays smoother longer<\/strong>\u00a0– The rigidity of concrete pavements allows it to keep its smooth riding surface long after construction.<\/li>\n
      • Smoothness most important issue for users<\/strong>\u00a0– Smoother pavements create safer, more comfortable transportation surfaces.<\/li>\n
      • Roads last longer<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete can withstand even the heaviest traffic loads. There’s no need to worry about ruts, shoving or washboard effects common with asphalt pavements.<\/li>\n
      • Roads save fuel\u00a0<\/strong>– Concrete’s hard surface makes it easier for rolling wheels. Studies have even shown that this can increase truck fuel efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Versatility<\/strong><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Variable life expectancy<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavements can be designed to last from 10 to 50 years, depending upon the system needs.<\/li>\n
        • Ideal for distressed asphalt<\/strong>\u00a0– Whitetopping, a process of placing a thin layer of fiber-reinforced concrete over prepared asphalt, is a cost-effective, expedient method of rehabbing old pavements.<\/li>\n
        • Best choice for worn concrete<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavement restoration techniques can extend the life of pavements up to nine times their original design life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Value<\/strong><\/big><\/span><\/p>\n

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          • Long-term value<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavements are by far the best long-term value because of their longer life expediencies and minimal maintenance requirements.<\/li>\n
          • Easy to repair<\/strong>\u00a0– The durability of concrete minimizes the need for annual repairs or maintenance. When repairs are necessary, they are typically smaller in scope than asphalt pavements.<\/li>\n
          • Rapid paving<\/strong>\u00a0– Concrete pavement can be built and open to traffic in as little as 12 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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            Why is concrete such a great pavement choice? Safety Best Visibility\u00a0– Concrete reflects light, which increases visibility and can save on street lighting costs. Reduced wet spray – Concrete never ruts. There’s NO risk of water accumulating in ruts and causing hydroplaning. Best traction grip\u00a0– Concrete pavements are easily “roughed up” during construction to create …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":51,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-builder.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-90","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/90\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/51"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianaconcretepavement.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}