Mon March 23, 2009
Dynapac Unveils Four Tandem Asphalt Compaction Rollers
Dynapac has introduced four tandem asphalt compaction rollers for quality asphalt finish, efficiency in operation and ease of service, extending the range in the 8.8 to 13.2 ton (8 to 12 t) class to six models....
Mon March 23, 2009
Bomag Introduces 12-Ton Single-Drum Vibratory Rollers
Featuring high output and maneuverability, Bomag’s BW211-40 single-drum vibratory rollers series consists of two models: the BW211D-40 smooth drum roller and the BW211PD-40 padfoot roller. The 12-ton (11 t) class rollers are powered by a four-cylinder water-cooled Deutz diesel engine that meets EPA Tier III requirements....
Mon March 16, 2009
Concrete General Leads $47M Md. Project
A new interchange is making steady progress in Montgomery County, Md. The project involves MD 355 at Montrose/Randolph Road in Rockville. The $47.2 million Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) job is funded through a combination of federal and state monies....
Thu February 12, 2009
On the Boulevard: E.V. Williams Adds Girth to Hectic Highway
E.V. Williams Inc. is well known in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area. No matter what city you are visiting, if there is road construction occurring, you are likely to see the company’s name on the equipment....
Wed October 08, 2008
Angler Project to Filter Dulles Runway Runoff
Building a new airport runway isn’t exclusively about paving. While a stable landing and take-off area is vital to airport operations, a runway’s design must also account for some of the chemicals used to ensure flight safety....
Fri October 03, 2008
Big Iron, Fast Cars Highlight ’Italian Style’ Event in Chicago
CNH was the presenting sponsor of “Italian Style,” a three-day exposition held Sept. 19 to 21 at Chicago’s Navy Pier. The event celebrated Italian fashion, design, technology, tourism and cuisine and was organized by the Italian-American Chamber of Commerce, Midwest....
Tue July 22, 2008
LeeBoy 400 Vibratory Roller Has Compaction Width of 44 In.
LeeBoy’s 400 vibratory roller gives government agencies and asphalt paving companies a versatile and effective compactor for small street, parking lot, driveway and other commercial paving applications....
Thu July 17, 2008
Walton Construction Company Widens Hillcrest Road
Crews have been at work for a little more than a year widening a nearly 2-mi. (3.2 km) stretch of Hillcrest Road in Mobile, Ala., to accommodate increased traffic flow in the growing area. Meanwhile, they’ve had to make sure not to exacerbate the problem....
Thu July 10, 2008
E. T. & L. Corp.’s Success Started With Father, Remains in Daughter’s Hands
Anthony Colosi got his start in the construction industry when he was in high school. He worked for his uncles as a water boy, earning a tremendous 10 cents an hour. Today, Anthony’s daughter Jennie Lee Colosi is president of E....
Wed June 25, 2008
Hill Remediation Relishes Taking on the Garden State’s Dirty Work
Hill Remediation & Construction Services, Pennington, N.J., does a lot of the industry’s dirty work: jobs with daunting names like “air sparging,” “soil vapor extraction” and installing and maintaining “dewatering systems.” The woman-owned business enterprise got its start in 1992 and has been growing steadily ever since to become a full-service remediation company with hundreds of clients throughout New Jersey and the surrounding states....