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Polished Stone Value (PSV) is a measure of the skid resistance of pavement surfaces, and it is an important factor in the design and construction of roads. A high PSV indicates that a pavement surface has good skid resistance and is less likely to cause accidents due to slippery conditions.The importance of PSV in road construction cannot be overstated. Good skid resistance is …

The issue of extreme weather in the Highway Maintenance SectorEvery year, extreme weather weakens the condition of the UK’s road networks and transport systems. Adverse weather, heat damage, and flooding are causing rapid deterioration and damage to road networks which are both costly and time consuming to repair.The extreme weather conditions and contrasting seasonal changes i …

SHIMPAC MANHOLE LEVELLING PLANKS NOW AVAILABLE FROM RED STAG MATERIALSTHE IRONWORK SEATING AND LEVELLING SYSTEM IS WIDELY RECOGNISED AS THE PREMIER PRODUCT APPROVED BY HIGHWAYS, UTILITIES, AIRPORT AND WATER AUTHORITIES.Developed in the UK in the 1980's, the system was developed to prevent the recurring issue of ironwork failures which in turn causes the surrounding road surface …

RED STAG MATERIALS HAVE EXPANDED THEIR REACH BY BECOMING EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF EZ STREET ASPHALT IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.The expansion into Ireland reintroduces the product following a period of absence and brings carbon neutral pothole repair to the emerald isle for the first time.With the use of bio-blends technology, the product utilises bio-fuels inst …

Highway maintenance expert Red Stag Materials has had its EZ Street asphalt road repair product certified carbon-neutral – paving the way to a cleaner process for repairing Britain’s pothole-ridden roads network.While traditional surface repairs have been achieved through the application of hot mix asphalt – which has to be kept heated at 180 degrees – EZ Street is a polymer-mo …