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US DOT Awards $417.3 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects

US DOT Awards $417.3 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects

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Needed: A Vision

New report urges significant changes to restore one of America's economic strengths – our transportation infrastructure

Focusing in on How to Stripe Straight

Starting, stopping, and striping straight is a process – and here’s how to do it

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Microsurfacing vs. Mill & Fill

Study finds microsurfacing more economical, more environmentally sound that mill & fill paving

Life cycle costs for microsurfacing were more than 25% lower than mill & fill despite the fact microsurfacing lane striping costs were higher due to more frequent applications.

Why Rubberized Asphalt Might Be in Your Future

Higher raw materials costs and an emphasis on sustainable technology means more pavers will be working with this misunderstood material

The true cost savings associated with rubberized asphalt come from the long life cycle, decreased maintenance, and use of less material. In most cases due to the flexibility and strength of rubberized asphalt, only half of the material is required when compared to regular asphalt concrete.

Stamped Asphalt Offers Value-Added Option for Pavers

Stamped asphalt adds custom designs for clients.

Thermotrack’s Hot Print wire rope templates are embedded into the heated asphalt by a plate compacter, then removed leaving the design impression.

Buying Equipment for Sweeping Construction Sites

A variety of features are available when choosing a unit for construction site sweeping.

Unlike parking lot sweeping, construction sweeping may require a larger sweeper to pick up debris such as heavy fine dust, rock, stone, gravel, mud, and small pieces of 2x4s.

How to Complete a Government Job

Robert and Michelle Hornor followed several steps before winning the bid to sealcoat and stripe a VA hospital.

Because it was a government job, Robert had to restripe the handicap stalls exactly as they were with several different designs on each parking lot. Photo documentation was used to ensure proper painting.

Yeager Asphalt leads the way with new techniques and equipment

Mark Yeager attends seminars and conferences to maintain knowledge of the industry.

'We've always been the first in our area to start new techniques and use new equipment,' says Mark Yeager, left, owner of Yeager Asphalt.

ARRA Updates Manual, Recommends Guidelines for Asphalt Preservation Techniques

Final review and approval for guidelines are expected to be made during ARRA's technical subcommittee meetings held at its semiannual conference November 7- 8 at the Benson Hotel in Portland, OR

Micro Surfacing vs Asphalt Mill and Fill

Independent standards organization verified findings that micro surfacing is more economical and to causes less environmental impact than mill and fill

Lanford Brothers Recycles I-81 In-Place Using Three Methods

Virginia saves millions by combining cold in-place recycling, cold central-plant recycling and full-depth reclamation

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