Making the Link

摘要

The introduction of thin-surfacing over the last 25 years offered some initial short-term gains, particularly in noise reduction and installation advantages over traditional materials. The use of higher-performance cross-linked polymerized binders in these asphalts can now offer a long-term risk-reduction strategy offering extra confidence for prudent asset management. Longer-lasting binder technology offers asset managers increased confidence in achieving the required outcomes throughout a structure's design life. The use of superior technology does not come cheap, but premature failure is more expensive and politically unacceptable. As in so many areas of life, investing in the best technology available from the outset is often the key to successful procurement.