October 2020

Asphalt Contractor October 2020

October 2020

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Construction Training During a Pandemic

The texture of this screed plate adds a lateral component as well as a longitudinal and vertical component. As the mix enters the OXCLAW immediately multiple forces are applied to the aggregate. At multiple depths, along with the vertical and longitudinal forces, the mix is moved side to side laterally, kneading the aggregate in place until it finds its final resting place. This movement aids in remixing your asphalt, helping with any possible segregation you may have.

Asphalt Density Comes in Waves

It’s the responsibility of the plant operator to ensure they are not exceeding dust limitations at the plant in order to comply with the Federal New Source Performance Standards (NSPS). Therefore, installing a baghouse that not only works efficiently, but also operates properly at all times, is paramount to mix production success.

Why Your Baghouse is Important

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Asphalt Contractor 2020-2021 Training Guide

Eight Reasons to Move Your Data to the Cloud

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6 Ways to Keep Your Construction Crew Healthy

Healthy workers are productive workers — less likely to call in sick and more likely to be alert, efficient and safe all shift long. Here are some things you can do to help.

The 2019 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award recognized Martin Marietta, Lakewood, CO, for its work involving more than 40,000 sq. yds. of milling and 4400 tons of paving on West Belleview Avenue, the dividing street between Colorado cities Lakewood and Denver.

WMA, SMA asphalt mixes result in NAPA award-winning pavement

Martin Marietta combines warm mix asphalt and stone matrix asphalt on two paving projects and receives NAPA award

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Recycled Asphalt 101: Scratching the Surface

Asphalt’s ability to make meaningful economic and sustainable impacts makes the material ripe for opportunity and contractors should become familiar with how to properly use the recycled material

The Trimble Roadworks paving control application runs on a 7-in. TD510 touchscreen display.

Trimble Introduces the Next Generation of Paving Control for Asphalt Pavers

Trimble Roadworks 2D Paving Control Platform Advances Machine Control with Integrated 2D Aftermarket Asphalt Paver Automatics.

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Infrared hot box and asphalt recycler

Falcon hot box keeps mix workable all day and overnight.

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HAMM Introduces WITOS for Compaction

The HAMM WITOS HCQ system is for live tracking of rollers and helps deliver improved transparency and sustainability in asphalt construction and earthwork.

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Volvo DD128C Asphalt Compactor

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Dynapac SD Asphalt Paver Range with "THE" High Compaction Screed

Wirtgen W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi Large Milling Machines Premiere at CONEXPO 2020

BOMAG 2200/60 Cold Planer

BOMAG reintroduces its field-proven 600-hp-class BOMAG 2200/60 cold planer with a Tier 4 Final engine and multiple productivity enhancing design advancements