October 2015

Asphalt Contractor October 2015
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The latest innovation in sustainable roadways are those made out of recycled plastic bottles. Plastic bottles are recycled into jeans, toys, furniture and, yes, more plastic bottles. The Dutch city of Rotterdam wants to turn them into highways.
Asphalt
Pavement Paved with Plastic

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Plant Components
How Batch Plants Can Increase RAP Production
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Training & Education
Top 5 Ways to Implement a Successful Training Program
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Training & Education
Top 5 Ways to Implement a Successful Training Program
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Asphalt
With Echelon Paving, GingerMan Raceway Gets the Green Flag
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Asphalt
With Echelon Paving, GingerMan Raceway Gets the Green Flag
Superior Asphalt completes its first-ever racetrack paving job with the help of a pavement reinforcement system
September 10, 2015
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Pavement Maintenance
NPE 2016 to offer 13 Paving Sessions including 5 New Topics
Asphalt paving will again be a focus of the 31st annual National Pavement Expo, Jan. 27-30, 2016 in Charlotte, NC.
August 26, 2015
Among the returning sessions are three conducted by Wayne Jones, senior engineer at the Asphalt Institute.
Tandem Rollers
Hamm Oscillation Rollers Boost Density On and Off the Highway
A southwest Missouri asphalt contractor finds oscillation compaction beneficial for increasing density points on both mainline and commercial paving projects.
August 20, 2015
The Compact Line HD 12 VO and HD 14 VO rollers speed compaction using Hamm oscillation technology.
Construction Safety
Caterpillar Service Helps Manage Equipment Operator Fatigue, Distraction Risk
The 24/7 monitoring service will provide customers the power to see, mitigate and manage the "human factor" in equipment operation
August 3, 2015
Inside Caterpillar's 24/7 Monitoring Center, analysts correlate data about the health and productivity of operators and equipment to reveal the magnitude of conditions such as fatigue and distraction and their impact on operations.
Geotextiles & Paving Fabrics
MEL-DEK from W. R. MEADOWS Offers Protection from Moisture Damage on Large Structures
MEL-DEK is a roll-type waterproofing membrane composed of a nominally 53 mil thick layer of polymeric waterproofing membrane on a shrink-resistant, heavy-duty, 12 mil thick polypropylene woven carrier fabric.
July 27, 2015
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Construction Toolbox
Is On-demand Training The Next Big Thing for the Construction Industry?
On-demand training may not be a new concept, but resources like Construct-Ed are now letting industry experts submit their training materials for access by the entire industry
July 9, 2015
On-demand training opportunities allow construction industry employees the ability to take training courses whenever they want as long as they have a device with Internet capability.
Asphalt Pavers
Continuous Paving Prevents Asphalt Mix Segregation on Runway Project
The Roadtec SB-2500 Shuttle Buggy helps United Companies place 23,000 tons of FAA-spec hot-mix asphalt with continuous paving and keeping the material mixed and at the right temperature
April 6, 2015
United Companies paved a 650-ft. by 320-ft. apron and a 1,200-ft.-long by 50-ft.-wide taxiway in addition to the runway.
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