Wed February 14, 2001
Sakai Roller Vibration System Shakes Up Productivity
Back in the late 1960s-early 1970s, when production-line vibratory asphalt rollers first hit the streets, paving contractors and public works officials had a tough time buying into the theory that slower was better.
When static machines ruled the roost, faster was always better....
Wed February 14, 2001
Paving Projects Take Heat From Roadtec Electric Screeds
A big advantage to electric screed heat is that the screed plate(s) are heated evenly from front to back and from end to end. Stainless-steel heat elements are attached to aluminum heat distribution plates, which contact the screed plate(s)....
Wed February 14, 2001
Pro-Pav 880WE Paver Glides Through Toughest Jobs
Global Asphalt Products Inc.’s Pro-Pav Series 880WB offers contractors a productive paver with the features of highway-class machines and is designed for large commercial-class jobs. It follows the 780WB in offering the reliability and mat quality of the highway-class pavers, but is a larger machine overall....
Wed February 14, 2001
Gehl Delivers Total Paving Package
Gehl Company offers a paving package that includes a Gehl skid loader equipped with a cold planer attachment and a Gehl Power Box paver.
Gehl cold planers mount on Gehl skid loaders to provide a cost-effective way of removing the top surface of roadways, driveways and cutting butt joints prior to resurfacing....
Wed February 14, 2001
Bomag Takes Comfort Up a Notch With Tandem Rollers
Bomag BW161AD-2 and BW202ADH-2 tandem vibratory rollers feature a redesigned operator’s compartment that provides improved visibility and ease of operation.
Both the BW161AD-2 and BW202ADH-2 feature a seat that slides laterally from one side of the operator’s platform to the other, giving the operator a clear view of the drum edges on either side of the machine....
Sat January 13, 2001
Denver Rides Concrete Express to Success
When Concrete Express Inc. needed a slipform paver, they came to Allen to fill the bill. This Denver, CO-based contractor needed a machine they could depend on as well as one that could give them the ride quality they had to meet.
Concrete Express’ job was to build access streets to Interstate 70 at the Brighten Boulevard interchange in Denver, CO....
Wed January 17, 2001
Lafarge Merges With Warren Paving & Materials Group
Lafarge Corporation, one of North America’s largest diversified supplier of construction materials, has completed a previously announced merger with The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited after receiving necessary approvals from the Competition Bureau of Canada....
Sat July 15, 2000
Texas Contractor Learns New Tricks With Rosco Machine
Whoever coined the phrase, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” obviously never encountered the Dean Word Company. Since its inception in the early 1890s, the company, based in New Braunfels, TX, has been an innovator in the road and highway construction business.
Founded by Walter Lewis Word, the original direction of the company was dirt contracting for both county road and railroad construction....
Sat April 08, 2000
Long-Life Asphalt to Alleviate Colorado Traffic Delays
The use of new long-life asphalt materials and speedy paving techniques could help alleviate much of Colorado’s construction-related traffic delays.
The Colorado asphalt paving industry is kicking off an “Orange Cone Initiative,” promoting construction strategies that can help reduce delays and minimize traffic problems caused by upcoming road work.
“The goal in road construction should be to get in, get out and stay out,” said Ken Coulson, president of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, and of Loveland-based Coulson Excavating....
Sat January 29, 2000
U.S. Concrete Gets 41 Plants With Beall Deal
U.S. Concrete Inc., Houston, TX, will acquire Beall Industries, a leading producer of ready-mixed concrete and lime slurry located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Beall Industries is expected to produce annualized revenue during 2000 of approximately $65 million....
