Fri May 16, 2008
RMC Introduces New Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance
The RMC Research & Education Foundation announced the availability of the Model Performance Specification Phase II: Guide to Specifying Concrete Performance. This report is a follow up to Model Performance Specification Phase I: Preparation of a Performance-Based Specification for Cast-in-Place Concrete that was published in 2006....
Mon March 17, 2008
NYE Concrete Pulverizer Has Four-Positioned Ripper Feature
National Attachments Inc.'s extreme service digital concrete pulverizer crushes pre-cut cast or cast-in-place concrete, asphalt, rock, pipe, decking, and airport tarmac and is ideal for in-place demolition or implosion clean-up....
Mon April 21, 2008
Asphalt’s Versatility Demonstrated in Louisville Project
When cantaloupe-sized chunks of concrete start falling down from bridge decks to the roadway below, it’s time to take action. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) decided to fix the problems on the heavily trafficked I-64 highway through downtown Louisville and do it on an accelerated schedule....
Thu April 17, 2008
Paving Specialist Overcomes Obstacles, Yields Rewards
Contractors must identify, define and overcome obstacles on every job. Intermountain Slurry Seal recently did just that to successfully microsurface a busy 15-mi. (24 km) California highway at night. In recognition of this achievement, the Salt Lake City-based contractor was honored for a second straight year with the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) President’s Award....
Thu April 10, 2008
Hubbard Adds Volvo Skid Steers to Asphalt Grinding Work
It’s not every company that can boast having NASA and Mickey Mouse among its customers. But then again, Hubbard Construction Company isn’t just any company. Since 1920 it has grown into the largest heavy civil construction company in Florida, culminating in revenues of more than $300 million last year, according to Volvo Spirit magazine....
Mon April 07, 2008
Community Asphalt to Widen Portion of I-95 in Brevard Co.
Community Asphalt Corp. of Hialeah, Fla., has been engaged by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a project on Interstate 95 from south of SR-514 to south of SR-519 in Brevard County. The $196.3 million contract will be completed by Community Asphalt Corp....
Thu April 10, 2008
Paver’s Mobility Helps Contractor Slipform Efficiently
The 5700-C’s mobility is a key feature for a Florida contractor who specializes in highway barrier and bridge parapet work. Jeff and Ginger Skinner own Jeff’s Concrete Construction in Lakeland, Fla....
Tue April 01, 2008
Steiner Adds Bobcat Equipment for Concrete Sawing Work in Ore.
Morgan Steiner of Klamath Falls, Ore., learned first-hand how compact equipment can dramatically grow a company’s sales revenue. Prior to owning Bobcat equipment, Steiner’s small, family owned business in southeast Oregon specialized in concrete sawing and coring....
Mary Reed - Fri March 28, 2008
TxDOT’s I-35 Work to Link Major Highways
Two types of horsepower will soon be crossing ranch land south of Austin, Texas, now that State Highway 45SE (SH 45SE), is under construction north of Buda, Hays County. SH 45SE will link I-35 to the junction of State Highway 130 (SH 130) and U.S....
Thu February 14, 2008
GOMACO C-750 Finishes Concrete in a Single Pass
The GOMACO C-750 finisher has the capability of finishing concrete up to 156 ft. (47.5 m) wide. It has many of the same features as the C-450 cylinder finisher, including automatic advance, automatic self-widening carriage, powered widening to maintain crown position on tapered decks, and operator enhanced monitoring of the machine functions with panel-mounted bogie and carriage circuit pressure gauges....
