Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Fri July 10, 2009

Concrete Pouring Specialist Uses Bobcat Loaders to Grade

For Rick Ridenhour, Bobcat compact track loaders have improved the family’s concrete business, replacing hand labor and shortening the time to complete routine excavating and grading tasks. Ridenhour founded Ridenhour Concrete and Supply in Jacksonville, Fla., in 1983....

Kerry Lynn Kirby - Mon June 29, 2009

Paving in the Winter, Sinkholes in the Summer

When contractors widening Interstate 65 in Shelby County, Ala., came to the job site June 1 after a big rain and discovered a sinkhole in the road’s path, they weren’t really surprised. After all, they were excavating on Oak Mountain, in a limestone area where the geological phenomenon is common....

Fri June 19, 2009

Diamond Materials, Roadtec Shine on Del. Runway Work

Like highway and bridge projects, airport runway improvements are important infrastructure jobs and Diamond Materials LLC of Wilmington, Del., is doing its part to bring them to the Greater Wilmington Airport....

Fri June 19, 2009

Maine Asphalt Paving Assoc. Paving Seminar Lays Down Important Facts

The sixth annual spring seminar and equipment show of the Maine Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) was an opportunity for Maine paving professionals, engineers, architects, state and public works employees to refresh their skills and learn about the latest industry trends and regulations....

Fri June 05, 2009

Concrete Industry Management Requests Summer Internships

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — is actively seeking 2009 summer internships for undergraduates and graduates of the CIM program....

Fri June 05, 2009

First Concrete Laid for Plaza of Ground Zero Memorial

NEW YORK (AP) A piece of the plaza that will surround two reflecting pools at the Sept. 11 memorial is taking shape. Construction workers began laying the first concrete slab of the memorial plaza at ground zero on May 8....

Sun May 17, 2009

INDOT Taps GOMACO Pavers for $175M Super 70 Job

Indiana’s Interstate 70, from the east side of Indianapolis to the north split with Interstate 65 (downtown Indianapolis) and the east leg of Interstate 465, is one of the state’s most heavily traveled roads....

Wed April 08, 2009

Terex Warm Mix Asphalt System Delivers Single Point Mixing

The new Terex foamed asphalt system from Terex Roadbuilding allows producers to take advantage of the benefits of running warm mix asphalt without the significant costs associated with additives. By simply mixing water and hot liquid asphalt (AC) in the expansion chamber, the new system eliminates the need for additives that increase the cost of asphalt by dollars per ton....

Wed April 08, 2009

Terex CR300L Series Pavers Tackle Big, Small Projects

The Terex CR300L Series asphalt pavers from Terex Roadbuilding deliver a balance of power, size and weight, so they can be used in a variety of applications from small parking lots and pavement overlays to development streets and county highways....

Wed April 08, 2009

Sakai Introduces 12-Ton SV610-III Series Soil Rollers

Sakai America has introduced its 12 ton (10.8 t) class soil rollers, the SV610-III Series, to help site-prep, roadbuilding and earthmoving contractors compact more material faster. The SV610-III Series comes in three model variations, the SV610D-III smooth drum model, weighing in at 27,555 lbs....