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Mix Design
What are Pavement Rejuvenators & Why are they Important?
The industry is working hard to find ways to reverse the impact of aging on asphalt performance while also increasing sustainability
November 18, 2019
Eventually, pavements breakdown beyond the point in which a surface rejuvenator can be used and the road must be resurfaced or rebuilt. This leads to an oversupply of milled asphalt. Using a rejuvenator in the mix provides an opportunity to utilize the RAP and increases its value to the road builder.
Mix Design
Asphalt Doesn't Always Have to be Black
Asphalt art along plazas and crosswalks can help city residents realize their transportation system can be fun and interactive, but make sure you comply with FHWA regulations
November 8, 2019
Painted street plazas like this piece by Jessie and Katey for Mural Arts Philadelphia will grace 10 more U.S. cities as part of a new initiative by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Apps
How Technology Helps to Fix Problems in the Paving Operation
Control everything from the asphalt plant to your paving speed with one mobile app
November 4, 2019
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Plants
Managing Your RAP from Start to Finish
With the increase in the amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) used in modern mix designs, good RAP management practices need to be deployed across the entire production and paving process
October 7, 2019
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Plants
Is it Time to Add Material Crushing to Your Asphalt Business?
Why Cincinnati Asphalt expanded its paving operations into material crushing
October 1, 2019
Cincinnati Asphalt knew that buy bringing crushing operations in house they could not only be more competitive in their bidding, but they would also be able to add additional revenue streams to their company by selling material to customers.
Plants
Keep Wiring Clean at Your Asphalt Plant
A clean control house to tidy wiring can mean the difference between success and failure at the plant
October 1, 2019
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Plants
Sunbelt Asphalt Invests in Mix Production for Future Growth
Plant ownership has allowed the Atlanta-based paving company to control its own destiny
October 1, 2019
To create Sunbelt's asphalt plant, Reliable Asphalt helped the company source the drum from one place, the baghouse from another place, the silos from a third location and cold feeds and RAP from other plants. The trick was to marry all of this together and supply the missing pieces like ductwork, controls, plumbing components, the heater, etc.
Plants
A Quick Tutorial for Baghouse Operations
As plant operators, it is our responsibility to ensure that we are not exceeding dust limitations at the plant which is why proper baghouse operation is so important
September 2, 2019
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Plants
Should Your Asphalt Plant Rent or Buy Crushing Equipment?
With sales trending upward and the economy strong, experts say it's a fantastic time to get into aggregate production. But should you lease this equipment or own it?
August 14, 2019
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Plants
Six Ways to Improve Asphalt Plant Sustainability
Plant owners can take these small steps to improve their sustainability efforts today while looking towards larger green goals for the future
July 8, 2019
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Plants
Technology Improves Asphalt Plant Operations
Plant owners rely on automation to enhance work flow as production challenges grow
June 10, 2019
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Plants
Keller Construction Doubles Production with New Plant
Missouri contractor better serves their paving business and the state DOT with new ADM RoadBuilder Series Asphalt Plant
May 1, 2019
Keller Construction went from producing 40,000 tons per year with the Cedar Rapids plant to producing over 80,000 tons in 2018 with the new RoadBuilder plant.
Plants
Unknown Dangers of Tack Oils & Off-Loading
May 1, 2019
In most cases, it is very clear that most workmen received almost NO safety training in the handling of flammable materials like tack oil.
Plants
Preventing Asphalt Plant Accidents
Cliff consults on a tragic accident, warning that diesel and heat don't tend to mix well
March 14, 2019
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Plants
Reduce Plant Energy Output by Covering Aggregate Piles
Wet aggregates increase asphalt plant fuel costs and create extra time and labor in order to stay on track with deadlines
March 14, 2019
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Plants
Innovation Improves Asphalt Plant Operations
New technology helps plant owners inspect their silos in a matter of hours, not days, saving thousands of dollars and keeping crews away from harm
March 11, 2019
The Astec Silobot team, from left: Kris Robertson, Ben Shell, Chuck Simpson, Charlie Phillips and Alex Harrison. Not pictured are Albert Covington and Naaga Kodiboyana.
Plants
New Technology Helps Streamline Asphalt Plant Operations
PlantDemand software significantly improves material management and order scheduling, saving time and money
February 4, 2019
PlantDemand allows plant owners to give their suppliers a longer look-ahead. This means quarries, aggregate plants, refineries and additive manufacturers can warn of a potential material runout, or adjust their production modes as needed to balance their inventories and cash flow, resulting in far less downtime.
Plants
How to Prevent Baghouse Fires
Proper procedure, attention to detail and operator training are keys to helping avoid disaster
February 4, 2019
Here is what could happen when an amateur thinks they know more than the guys that built their control system.
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