Asphalt Contractor provides HMA material producers, highway contractors and public works officials with critical "how-to" information on the process of HMA production, paving, and compaction. It also delivers the latest information and updates on equipment for the on-road paving industry. Asphalt Contractor is the only magazine that is dedicated to asphalt producers and contractors.
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In The June/July 2009 Issue
Paving Innovations
Training + Advanced Controls = Smoothness Bonus
A trained, motivated crew - combined with advanced paver controls - proved instrumental in earning a $230,000 performance bonus on full-depth asphalt paving project
The Nerve Center of RAP Knowledge
In 2007, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Office of Pavement Technology initiated an Expert Task Group (ETG) on the use of RAP in the construction and rehabilitation of asphalt pavements for highways and roads.
Recognizing RAP for What It's Worth
How recycled asphalt saves millions of dollars.
Paving Innovation Products
Pavement Preservation
Tighter than Tight
Wiregrass Construction used technology to exceed what seemed like an excessively restrictive spec while milling runway 18L 36R at Huntsville International Airport.
Pavement Preservation Products
Plant Matters
Profiting from Producing
Adding or expanding asphalt production may produce quick ROI.
Plant Matters Products
Product Showcase
Asphalt Contractor Exclusive Online Features
Asphalt Shingle Recycling Business to More than Double Volume in 2009
Ideal Recycling to remove 15,000 tons of asphalt shingles from Michigan landfills.
Quick Facts about Asphalt Shingle Recycling and the Environment
Blue Smoke Control Plants Provides a Real-World Solution to Current Emissions Problems
A simple and cost-effective solution for asphalt plants is available today to control blue smoke.
A Crash Course on Safety Plans for Construction Work Zones
Many work zone accidents can be prevented by implementing basic construction safety plans, proper training and the diligence of every member of the asphalt paving crew.
No Sand. Big Demand. No Problem.
Cherenzia Excavation uses Terex Pegson 1000SR Crusher with Autosand to corner market.
The Next Step in the Evolution of GPS-based Surveying and Machine Control
Real-time machine control network gives Lake County Grading a competitive advantage on Illinois road building projects.
VÖGELE Open the Throttle for the Formula 1
SUPER pavers build new Grand Prix circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Editor's Perspective
Future Highway Funding
While the economic stimulus infusion of the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided much needed funding for the surface transportation industry, the long-term solution rests on the upcoming multi-year highway and transit reauthorization bill.
Hot Topics
Quality Control Technology Guide
What is ASTM to most of us?
We all use ASTM specifications or test methods in our daily lives, but few industry practitioners truly understand what they represent or how they come about.
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