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Plants
Who Makes a Good Asphalt Plant Operator?
The most valuable skill around the asphalt plant is the ability to keep it running, focus on candidates with a mechanical background
June 4, 2018
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Plants
How Drones Improve Aggregate Management
Asphalt plants can benefit from investing in these tools to help measure stockpiles and more
May 30, 2018
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Plants
Improve Energy Efficiency Through Best Practices at Your Asphalt Plant
Reducing your plants energy consumption can save you big money while also enhancing revenue
May 1, 2018
Energy costs are driving most asphalt plant operations today. Many producers are looking to reduce costs in any way they can and one of the best ways to cope with volatile energy costs is to reduce consumption at the plant.
Plants
Asphalt Plant Safety Tips
When dealing with safety issues, you need to be careful and aware of issues all the time -- you need only be careless once for tragedy to strike.
May 1, 2018
Cliff's dad was the loader operator at this Barber Greene batch plant in 1948. He said an 'Overzealous plant operator got the mix too hot and set the thing on fire.'
Home
Smooth Finish for Huge Multi-Contract Road Project
New Hampshire I-93 rehab benefits from gravity-fed asphalt paver
March 5, 2018
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A Safe Start to the Season
With paving season right around the corner, here are five safety tips that you can easily print out and give to your crew. Encourage them to read it daily. You never know when it could save a life.
March 1, 2018
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Plants
New AC Tank Inspection Protocol Now in Effect
New guidelines have been established for above ground storage tanks that contain asphalt cement; here’s what you need to know
February 28, 2018
As a part of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented regulations that required any facility with a total bulk container storage capacity of 1,320 gallons or greater to develop and implement a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
Equipment
Minnesota Metro District Saves $800,000 Using 100% RAP
The greater Minneapolis area used cold in-place recycling for the first time in more than 30 years on Hwy 110, saving both time and money
February 5, 2018
This project was over $800,000 cheaper than the alternative thick mill and overlay, representing a cost savings of over 36%.
Plants
Asphalt Plant Troubleshooting Requires Accurate Information
When it comes to determining what ails your asphalt plant, make sure to present all the facts to avoid further plant downtime
February 5, 2018
Most control panels are a ‘Rat’s Nest’ after a few years of many hands in the pie. That makes troubleshooting tough. Here is a panel we are building for an East Coast plant. This is in progress, so it will get a lot neater.
Plants
R.E. Pierson Responds to Demand
Mid-Atlantic asphalt producer adds heavy-duty facilities to better serve diverse customer base
January 31, 2018
Six cold feed bins and three RAP bins keep the plant well-supplied.
Plants
Basic Decisions When Buying an Asphalt Plant
Choosing what type of plant to purchase can be a daunting task when you figure in how much storage you need, what controls to purchase and more. Here, Cliff demystifies the asphalt plant purchasing process.
January 2, 2018
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Plants
Burner Tuning for Liquid Propane
January 2, 2018
This baghouse illustrates the kind of damage that an LP explosion can cause
Paving
Comprehensive Guide to Asphalt Paver Maintenance
Failure to properly maintain your paver can result in significant downtime and profit loss
January 2, 2018
It’s important to take the time to make sure your paver is in prime operating condition and your paver operators are the key to this. They know how the machine performs each day and will be paramount to understanding when something isn’t right. This is why they should be the ones to perform the daily maintenance checks on the machine.
Plants
7 Tips for Spring Startup at Your Asphalt Plant
Keep your plant in top operating condition after the cold winter months with these startup steps
January 1, 2018
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Paving
Remix Pavers Not Just for the Mainline
Two contractors explain how demand for better mat quality pushed remix pavers into mill-and-fill and commercial paving, and review their cost-effectiveness for the work
December 4, 2017
Changes in asphalt mixes make them more difficult for contractors to pave and compact, so some contractors are expanding the use of “specialized” equipment like Remix pavers.
Plants
Scotty's Asphalt Invests in Technology to Boost RAP/RAS Production
Vine Grove plant is latest addition to the Kentucky company's asphalt production evolution
December 4, 2017
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Quality Control
New Radio Wave Technology Assesses Asphalt Integrity
Real time information on asphalt density and uniformity is a boon to construction quality efforts
November 30, 2017
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Plants
Natural Gas Burner Tuning
The burner tuning procedure is complex and exacting, but the results are well worth the effort. In addition to reducing emissions you can expect improved fuel efficiency over a poorly tuned burner.
November 1, 2017
The Hauck NovaStar burner from Honeywell Thermal Solutions has met the most stringent air quality regulations for combustion-related emissions on hot mix asphalt plant.
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