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In-depth technical guides on mitigating reflective cracking, protecting new overlays, installing asphaltic plug bridge joints, and sealing concrete slabs in extreme desert conditions.

Concrete Slab Crack SealingPreventing Cracks
24 Oct 2026

Concrete Slab Crack Sealing

Routing and/or grinding of the existing crack to create a reservoir approx. 5 mm more than the proportional width of the crack for the sealant settlement to ensure sealant won’t pop out of the crack after application. Once opened, the area and inside shall be cleaned thoroughly by either manually such as normal or metal brush, sweeping, or compressed air.

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Crafco Matrix 502 Asphaltic Plug Bridge Joint SystemPreventing Cracks
24 Oct 2026

Crafco Matrix 502 Asphaltic Plug Bridge Joint System

The Crafco Matrix 502 Asphaltic Plug Bridge Joint System is a hot-applied field-molded and constructed expansion joint system that is primarily composed of a uniquely formulated polymer modified asphalt binder that is mixed with specially selected and processed aggregate.

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Protecting New Asphalt OverlayPreventing Cracks
21 Oct 2026

Protecting New Asphalt Overlay

Techniques can help in preventing cracks in underlying layers from penetrating to new surface layers – Farzad Tooryani

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