For Construction Pros

James Bond, founder and president of Bond Paving Co., shares his experience in rebuilding his plant and business following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Article • March 9th, 2006

Florida Turnpike Expansion Reflects Regional Growth

Ranger Construction adds travel lanes to section of turnpike with increasing daily traffic volumes expected to reach 120,000 vehicles by 2025.

Article • March 9th, 2006

Asphalt Versus Concrete — Which Is Stronger?

The structural numbers offer a very strong case for asphalt.

Article • March 1st, 2006

State Your Case

When lobbying for road construction dollars, the hot-mix industry has a lot to talk about in arguing the benefits of asphalt over concrete.

Article • February 20th, 2006

Winter Paving? Why Not?

Gallagher Asphalt extends paving season to complete necessary interstate interchange work by using hot in-place heaters to melt snow and thaw subgrade.

Article • February 20th, 2006

Tackle Pours of All Shapes and Sizes

Paver options enable you to complete multiple tasks while reducing time and labor costs.

Article • February 20th, 2006

Oscillation Conquers Changed Density Specs

A shift in city specs creates a new opportunity for oscillation technology and Decker Construction Co.

Article • February 20th, 2006

Achieving Spec Requirements With Unfavorable Subbase

Rieth-Riley Houghton Lake, MI division had to change its construction approach during the repaving of U.S. 10 in Clare County when sandy shoulder conditions prevented proper density specifications.

Article • February 20th, 2006

Help Your Paver Live Its Full Life

Cleanliness and routine PMs make all the difference.

Article • January 18th, 2006

The Sky Is Not Falling

Two news items in this issue present conflicting forecasts regarding the financial means to construct and maintain our highway infrastructure.

Article • January 6th, 2006

Tackling California Sierra Nevada I-80 Recycling Project

Use of recycled pavement on I-80 saves taxpayers & motorist money.

Article • January 6th, 2006

Measure End Results to Eliminate Thermal Segregation

Many state DOTs are specifying a remixing procedure to prevent material and thermal segregation in order to achieve desired compaction densities and longer lasting roads.

Article • January 6th, 2006

A Starting Point

This year’s annual product showcase is designed to provide asphalt producers and contractors with a complete pictorial resource of innovative product solutions that will deliver a competitive edge.

Article • December 1st, 2005

Rebuilding One Step at a Time

The owners of Barrier Construction Co. are doing everything they can to get their company back on its feet after Hurricane Katrina.

Article • November 23rd, 2005