Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Tue January 16, 2007

Multiquip AR Series Rollers Available From 1.5 to 5 Tons

Multiquip’s new tandem and combination vibratory rollers are available in the 1.5- to 5-ton (1.3 to 4.5 t) weight class. There are 10 diesel-powered models in the AR Series with drum widths from 31 to 51 in....

Tue January 16, 2007

Terex Pegson 428 Trakpactor Crushes Aggregates, Concrete

The Terex Pegson 428 Trakpactor is a track-mounted, fixed-hammer horizontal impact crusher with a 42 by 28 in. (106 by 71 cm) feed opening. The plant is designed for crushing aggregates and concrete/asphalt rubble....

Wed February 21, 2007

S&S Paving’s Move to New Model Pays Big Dividends in California

A California paving contractor who traded in his model 880 WB paver from Vogele America Inc. for its successor, the 2116W, had documented improvements in productivity and profitability of the new model over the old....

Tue January 09, 2007

Hamm Compaction Offers Line of Three Asphalt Rollers

The HD O120V is Hamm Compaction Division’s largest oscillation roller. This 78-in. (198 cm) wide, double drum roller has an operating weight of 26,345 lb. (11,949 kg) with oscillation in the rear drum and conventional vibration in the front....

Howard Marks - Tue February 13, 2007

Asphalt: The ’Environmentally Sustainable Pavement’

Asphalt is the sustainable material for constructing pavements. From the production of the paving material, to the placement of the pavement on the road, to rehabilitation, through recycling, asphalt pavements minimize impact on the environment....

Wed February 14, 2007

Contractors Listen to Paving Expert at James River Event

Paving contractors gathered Jan. 30 at James River Equipment’s branch in Charlotte to learn more about issues pertinent to the work they perform every day. The guest speaker was James Scherocman, a registered civil engineer from Cincinnati, Ohio....

Mon January 16, 2006

Road Contractor to Remove Substandard Concrete on I-10

Approximately 350 cu. yds. (268 cu m) of concrete will be re-poured on a large Interstate 10 project in Metairie because the concrete does not meet state standards. Boh Bros. Construction Co., the contractor on the project on I-10 between the 17th Street Canal and Causeway Boulevard, began removing the concrete from new bridge decking Dec....

Mon January 08, 2007

Concrete Additive Demand to Exceed $11 Billion in 2010

World demand for cement and concrete additives is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year through 2010 to more than $11 billion, an improvement over the performance of the 2000 to 2005 period. Gains will be fueled by the increased acceptance of additive in high-volume developing markets for cement, such as China, India, Eastern Europe and the Middle East....

Giles Lambertson - Tue December 26, 2006

Concrete Industry Gains Legal Victory in Sulfate Issue

The successful defense of the integrity of concrete used in a California development is considered a crucial courtroom win for the entire concrete industry and a setback for those who would profit from sulfate damage anxiety....

Wed November 01, 2006

Spray Paver Applies Material Directly Before Asphalt Mix

Roadtec unveiled the SP-200 asphalt spray paver, which gives the contractor the ability to spray asphalt cement or emulsion (tack) directly in front of the asphalt mix before it is laid for NovaChip applications or traditional paving....