Fri July 16, 2010
Foundation Releases Self-Consolidating Concrete Formwork Pressure Study
The RMC Research & Education Foundation has released its self-consolidating concrete (SCC) formwork pressure study, titled “Evaluation of SCC Formwork Pressure.” The project was conducted by the Université De Sherbrooke, Purdue University, Northwestern University and the CTL Group with co-funding from the American Concrete Institute’s Strategic Development Council (ACI-SDC)....
Mary Reed - Fri July 09, 2010
N.M. Spaceport Set to Be ’8th Man-Made Wonder’
It was only fitting that when ground was broken for Spaceport America, the world’s first commercial spaceport under construction about 45 mi. north of Las Cruces, N.M., a small but symbolic quantity of Mother Earth was sent aloft in an amateur rocket to an altitude of a couple of thousand feet....
Tue July 06, 2010
N.Y.’s Tri-State Paving Smoothes the Way With LeeBoy
Tri-State Paving, a site excavation, paving, concrete and demolition company in Deer Park, N.Y., needed a paver. After an extensive demo process, it selected a LeeBoy 8816B. “A number of things really impressed us about the LeeBoy,” said Carl Girolamo, co-owner, along with his brothers Alex and Chris, of Tri-State....
Asphalt Zipper - Wed June 30, 2010
Asphalt Zipper Introduces Largest Portable Reclaimer
Asphalt Zipper’s 6-ft. (1.8 m) wide portable reclaimer has been engineered to harness the power and productivity of much larger, more expensive, self-powered machines into an affordable attachment, according to the manufacturer....
Sat May 29, 2010
Hunyady Holds Liquidation Auction for John Mack Paving
Hunyady Auction Company held an auction June 10 in Bensalem, Pa. The liquidation sale for John Mack Paving of Bensalem, Pa., featured a nice selection of paving equipment and crawler and rubber-tired loaders, skid steers, crawler tractors and backhoes and dump and utility trucks....
Sat May 29, 2010
AAA Paving Poised to Pave the Way Around the Town
AAA Paving and Excavating has been in business more than 10 years. But while its staff of 10 is gaining experience, its equipment is kept updated and ready to roll. “We have the most up-to-date equipment available,” said Aaron Moats, co-owner, along with his wife Lisa, of AAA....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon June 14, 2010
Meany Asphalt Forms After Amicable Business Division
Meany Asphalt & Construction in Pisgah Forest, N.C., got its start in 2006 when owner John Meany took an early retirement after working for 20 years as a linesman for the local power company. “The way all this came about was that my next-door neighbor Theron McCall was in the grading business,” Meany explained....
Erik Pisor - Thu June 03, 2010
Springtime Repaving Projects in California Get Started
This summer in opposite regions of California, two large repaving projects — a $47 million project to repave more than 1,000 city blocks in San Diego, and a $74.3 million rehabilitation project along I-680 in Contra Costa County — will be underway....
Fri May 21, 2010
NAPA Holds Two-Day Paving Conference in Austin
The National Asphalt Pavement Association held a “Paving Smarter with Asphalt” conference May 4 and 5 in Austin, Texas. The two-day event featured a series of seminars covering the latest developments in paving, recycling and milling....
Sat April 10, 2010
NAPA Announces Winners of National Awards for Asphalt Paving Excellence
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the winners of its 2009 Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The companies received their awards during the association’s 55th annual meeting in Maui, Hawaii....
