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

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

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

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

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

Help Your Paver Live Its Full Life

Cleanliness and routine PMs make all the difference.

Article • January 18th, 2006

Tackling California Sierra Nevada I-80 Recycling Project

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

Article • January 6th, 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

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