Thu April 10, 2003
TEC Hosts Two Successful Paving Schools for Customers
The first week of March was a busy time for Tractor and Equipment Co. (TEC) paving specialists because of two successful Paving Schools held in north and south Georgia.
The one-day schools were provided for TEC’s paving contractors at no charge.
Stan Lamb, a Blaw-Knox representative, presented the morning program....
James E. Casto - Mon March 31, 2003
Northeast Projects Win for Concrete Pavement Excellence
Two Pennsylvania projects are among winners of the 13th annual Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards. The awards, sponsored each year by the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and Concrete Construction magazine, go to paving contractors, engineers and specifying agencies/owners in recognition of smooth, safe and efficient pavements....
Mary Reed - Wed March 19, 2003
Smooth Driving Prevails After PA I-79 Repaving Job
A completed project on a stretch of I-79 in northwestern Pennsylvania not only came in under budget, but it also resulted in a far smoother ride than before — two results guaranteed to grab the attention of drivers using the Interstate highway....
Wed March 12, 2003
NAPA Announces Winners of National Recognition for Excellence in Paving
The National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) has announced the winners of its 2002 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The presentations were made at a special ceremony at the association’s 48th annual convention in San Diego, CA....
Thu February 27, 2003
Concrete Cutter Helps Perform Reedy River Makeover
The historic Reedy River in Greenville, SC, and its waterfalls were originally a source of power for a grist mill in an early settlement that eventually became the city of Greenville. Over the years, the river had deteriorated into an eyesore, especially during the past century....
Wed February 26, 2003
New Vogele Paver Speeds Superpave Placement in PA
In Pennsylvania, Superpave isn’t just for main-line, high-level Interstate highway projects. Last summer, a Pittsburgh-area asphalt contractor was placing Superpave in a local, suburban setting for road improvements related to new residential construction....
Wed February 12, 2003
Contractor Expands His Horizons With Marini MP2000
Last year, when Steve Krol, of A.F. Damon Company Inc., looked over his work schedule and considered which upcoming projects he should bid on, he knew that milling jobs would require a lot more thought than other types of work....
Thu February 06, 2003
Experts Reveal Secret Recipe of Roman Concrete
NBC Nightly News, Aug. 7, 2002, Matt Lauer anchoring: It was one of those catchy, uplifting, end-of-the broadcast stories. It seems a man has been stealing coins for 30 years out of a public fountain. Not just any fountain, mind you, but the Trevi fountain, in Rome — an icon of romanticism immortalized in the Fellini film “La Dolce Vita” and the American classic, “Roman Holiday,” with Audrey Hepburn....
Mon January 27, 2003
World of Asphalt Show, Conference Slated For March
The World of Asphalt 2003 show and conference will be held March 18 to 20, 2003 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, TN. World of Asphalt is a leading exposition and education resource.
Building on the success of the inaugural event held in 2001, World of Asphalt 2003 will feature exhibits showcasing the latest asphalt-related equipment, products and services....
Cynthia W. Wright - Tue January 21, 2003
Better Roads Takes to Highway With Cedarapids Pavers
Better Roads Inc. recently built new corporate headquarters in the thriving community of Naples, FL. An indication of the company’s expanding success, the structure was started in the fall of 2001 and completed in June 2002....
