February 2017

Equipment Today February 2017
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Walbridge convinced the University of Michigan to foresake steel and cast-in-place construction, assembling walls and floor for the $131-million Munger Graduate Residence Hall from more than 1,000 precast panels. Sixty were delivered each day, and panels were picked off the trailer and set directly in place on the building.
Coaching & Consulting
Precast and Prefab Give Walbridge Profitable Steps into Lean Construction

The CK-4 oil specifically addresses demands of the new Tier 4 engines, which burn cleaner and create much less soot, but require an oil with better oxidation resistance, especially if you plan to increase oil drain intervals.
Fleet Maintenance
Engine Oil Selection Tips for Construction Fleets
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Business Services
Construction Firms Must Build Up the Benefits to Attact and Retain Workers
Crew leaders 5898744f4e5d6
Business Services
Construction Firms Must Build Up the Benefits to Attact and Retain Workers
Compact crawlers offer low ground bearing pressure that makes them suited for use on soft terrain and sensitive floors. Retractable outriggers also permit passage through narrow doorways or gates.
Lifting Equipment
How to Select Lifts for Challenging Sites
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Lifting Equipment
How to Select Lifts for Challenging Sites
When spaces are tight and obstacles/obstructions plentiful, choosing the right boom or scissor lift can make the job easier.
February 3, 2017
Compact crawlers offer low ground bearing pressure that makes them suited for use on soft terrain and sensitive floors. Retractable outriggers also permit passage through narrow doorways or gates.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
How Construction Can Plan for the Truck Driver Shortage Crisis Ahead
An expanding transportation industry coupled with a decreasing driver base is creating the perfect storm for driver shortages in future.
January 31, 2017
Standard comfort features on Western Star trucks include larger door openings with steel handles to make it safer to get in and out optimally placed mirrors and oversized windshields for maximum visibility; more space between the seat and steering wheel for comfort; and comfortable seats with ample legroom.
Earthmoving Equipment
Massive Tunnel Project Under Seattle Calls for Innovative Techniques and Tools
JCM Northlink LLC turned to a variety of unique solutions to complete the first segment of the $1.9 billion Northgate Link Extension project destined to connect various areas in and around Seattle, WA.
December 6, 2016
Workers use a Brokk 400D with a TEI 350 rock drill to drill through a tunnel wall. Crews used the attachment to drill holes for steel spiles, well points and freeze pipes.
Business
2017 Asphalt Road Building Industry Forecast
Industry experts gather to predict what 2017 holds for the asphalt road building industry
November 28, 2016
Mike Acott, president, National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)
Construction Technology
Full-Depth HMA Project Uses Cutting Edge Innovations
The Iowa DOT and L.L. Pelling utilize infrared temperature monitoring, GPS roller mapping, and E-ticketing on the Highway 100 extension project
October 5, 2016
In order to help improve fatigue cracking resistance in the lower lift, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) was not used in its mix design.
Construction Technology
An Asphalt Contractor's Tips for Getting Maximum Profit from Mobile Technology
Barriere Construction offers tips on getting started
September 6, 2016
A Barriere employee uses an iPad and B2W's Track program to complete his daily time sheet.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Contractor Builds a Business on 15% to 30% Better Production with Machine Grade Control
Here's how Kuersten Construction learned to beat low-ball earthmoving bids profitably with machines guided by automated grade control technology
August 8, 2016
Kuersten used two Cat D6 dozers and two Cat 336F excavators, each equipped with Trimble GSC900 grade control units, as primary grading machines on the 400,000-cu.-yd. Harrison Creek Water Impoundment project.
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